Definition of 'bow tie'

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bow tie

(boʊ taɪ ) also bow-tie

Word forms: plural bow ties

countable noun

A bow tie is a tie in the form of a bow. Bow ties are worn by men, especially for formal occasions.

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(bəʊ )

noun

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(boʊ ; bō)

a small necktie tied in a bowknot

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He looked so hot in his suit and bow tie. The Sun (2016)It was hard work and I had to wear a bow tie and a bright green apron. The Sun (2011)And who, really, would wear a bow tie as a serious daytime accessory? Times, Sunday Times (2010)And he's 900 years old and he wears a bow tie. Times, Sunday Times (2010)He stands in the foreground facing the light, elegantly dressed in a suit and bow tie, his raised arms holding the light meter. Times, Sunday Times (2010)Simple: he knew his helper was also a doctor because of his competent assistance, and a gynaecologist because he was wearing a bow tie. Times, Sunday Times (2015)

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British English: bow tie /bəʊ taɪ/ NOUN

A bow tie is a tie in the form of a bow. Bow ties are worn by men, especially for formal occasions.

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