ascot

noun

as·​cot ˈa-skət How to pronounce ascot (audio) -ˌskät How to pronounce ascot (audio)
: a broad neck scarf that is looped under the chin

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Try tying one around your waist in lieu of a belt, around your neck like an ascot, or even in your hair. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 July 2026 Putting aside the frustration for Delroy Lindo, who would’ve looked so great collecting an award with his polka-dot ascot, Sean Penn’s decision to skip the Oscars gave the Best Supporting Actor award a real whomp-whomp feeling. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026 At first glance, selling ascots in San Diego may seem like a bit of a stretch. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026 In Cuba, Al Pacino’s character sports these saucy little neckties that are like part ascot, part bandana. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ascot

Word History

Etymology

Ascot Heath, racetrack near Ascot, England

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ascot was in 1894

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“Ascot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascot. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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ascot

noun
as·​cot ˈas-kət How to pronounce ascot (audio) -ˌkät How to pronounce ascot (audio)
: a broad neck scarf that is looped under the chin

Geographical Definition

Ascot

geographical name

As·​cot ˈa-skət How to pronounce Ascot (audio)
village in southern England in Berkshire southwest of London

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