1. neckties, especially wide formal ties worn around the neck

Examples

• The gentlemen wore silk cravats to the formal dinner.
• Victorian men often tied their cravats in elaborate knots.
• He collected vintage cravats from the 1920s.
• The wedding party wore matching burgundy cravats.
• She helped him adjust his cravat before the ceremony.
• The shop displayed colorful cravats in the window.