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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Dressed in a colorful smoking jacket, an accentuating cravat and pencil-thin mustache, his get-up is almost as refined as his compliments, which are so detailed and nimbly assembled that even the politest group of word-spitters would be thoroughly impressed. Stefano Montali, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025 Dressed in his signature cravat, Hill posed for photos at the glitzy event alongside high-profile guests like Martha Stewart and model Irina Shayk. Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 And yet the cravat persisted, and took on new meanings. Camille Davis / Made By History, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024 Yet, by the 18th century, cravats transitioned from military utility into an expression of personal style. Camille Davis / Made By History, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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cravat

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