string tie

noun

: a narrow necktie

Examples of string tie in a Sentence

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Ambere is here, and some kind of invisible string ties me to her. — Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025 This one is designed with string ties at the neck and back, a deep V-neckline, and front ruched paneling. — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024 Gigi's baby-pink bikini featured a simple triangle top with string ties around the neck and back, and matching bottoms with extra long ties at the waist. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 31 May 2026 Hudson always had the mystique of the Old Man from the Mountains, with his string ties and the longest beard ever seen in rock & roll. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for string tie

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of string tie was in 1886

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“String tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/string%20tie. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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