cravat

noun

cra·​vat krə-ˈvat How to pronounce cravat (audio)
1
: a band or scarf worn around the neck
2

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The singer’s classy pinstripe Marc Jacobs ensemble with a polka dot cravat and oversized hat celebrated the night’s theme of Black style and dandyism. Jade Walker, CNN Money, 6 May 2025 The pop star and business mogul wore a black cropped woolen jacket, a wool bustier bodysuit, a black pinstripe wool tailored skirt with a bustle, a polka dot satin cravat, ankle chain pumps, and a hat Jacobs created in collaboration with Stephen Jones. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 May 2025 Case in point, the cravat tie that Bridges wore was a direct reference to an image of Baldwin and it was knitted by Daley’s mother Maureen. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 16 May 2025 The last attendee to arrive at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art on Sunday evening, the star wore a pinstripe Marc Jacobs ensemble, accentuating her baby bump, with a polkadot cravat and oversized hat. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cravat

Word History

Etymology

French cravate, from Crabate, Cravate Croatian

First Known Use

circa 1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cravat was circa 1656

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“Cravat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cravat. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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cravat

noun
cra·​vat krə-ˈvat How to pronounce cravat (audio)

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