bow tie

/ˌboʊ ˌˈtaɪ/

/bəʊ taɪ/

Other forms: bow ties

Definitions of bow tie

1. noun

   a man's tie that ties in a bow
   synonyms: bow-tie, bowtie

   types:

   black tie

   a black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket

   white tie

   bow tie worn as part of a man's formal evening dress

   type of:

   necktie, tie

   neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front