cravat

noun

cra·​vat krə-ˈvat How to pronounce cravat (audio)
1
: a band or scarf worn around the neck
2
: necktie

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The Friend dressed in a dark robe, a cravat of purple or white, and a silk skirt, adding a beaverskin hat in cold weather. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 Voluptuous bow ties and cravats worn scrunchily with fisherman sandals and socks. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025 My hero tenderly wrapped his snow-white daughter in a cravat; my heroine woke with a stab of fear, wondering where her stomach had gone. — Eloisa James, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Many looks were anchored with Regency-style collars, cravats and capes, alongside modern knitwear and jeans. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 27 June 2025 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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