cravat
noun
cra·vat krə-ˈvat 
1
: a band or scarf worn around the neck
2
: necktie
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web To top it all off, the King added a red scarf as a day cravat, instantly elevating his style into the realm of mod face aesthetic. 
Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 6 July 2022 Just pair a red curly wig with a giant top hat, cravat, overcoat and mismatched socks. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 8 June 2022 Anthony Bridgerton hoisting himself out of a lake, white shirt clinging to his body like Saran Wrap, removing his cravat as a stripper would a pair of tear-away pants. Jenny Singer, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2022 The bear in question is the mural known informally as the Asbury Bear, a fuzzy, scruffy mascot with big koala ears, a body green as a rainforest, and a worldly cravat of dark red fur. Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2021 Standing nearby was Ross Hetrick, dressed as Thaddeus Stevens in a black frock coat, cravat and ill-fitting wig. Washington Post, 10 June 2021 Aarons, who died on May 30, 2006, is better known for donning a cravat and linen jacket than military fatigues. Lesley M.m. Blume, Town & Country, 28 May 2021 The necktie, which has its origins in the 17th-century cravat once worn as military garb, appears to be falling out of fashion in many parts of the world. Natasha Frost, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Feb. 2021 At the Collar For a dressier affair, consider a modern day cravat. Marykate Boylan, Town & Country, 19 Jan. 2021 See More
Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 6 July 2022 Just pair a red curly wig with a giant top hat, cravat, overcoat and mismatched socks. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 8 June 2022 Anthony Bridgerton hoisting himself out of a lake, white shirt clinging to his body like Saran Wrap, removing his cravat as a stripper would a pair of tear-away pants. Jenny Singer, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2022 The bear in question is the mural known informally as the Asbury Bear, a fuzzy, scruffy mascot with big koala ears, a body green as a rainforest, and a worldly cravat of dark red fur. Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2021 Standing nearby was Ross Hetrick, dressed as Thaddeus Stevens in a black frock coat, cravat and ill-fitting wig. Washington Post, 10 June 2021 Aarons, who died on May 30, 2006, is better known for donning a cravat and linen jacket than military fatigues. Lesley M.m. Blume, Town & Country, 28 May 2021 The necktie, which has its origins in the 17th-century cravat once worn as military garb, appears to be falling out of fashion in many parts of the world. Natasha Frost, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Feb. 2021 At the Collar For a dressier affair, consider a modern day cravat. Marykate Boylan, Town & Country, 19 Jan. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
French cravate, from Crabate, Cravate Croatian
First Known Use
circa 1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
cravat
noun
cra·vat krə-ˈvat
: necktie