Oxford Dictionary English bow tie noun noun BrE BrE//ˌbəʊ ˈtaɪ// ; NAmE NAmE//ˌboʊ ˈtaɪ// Add to my wordlistjump to other results enlarge image a man’s tie that is tied in the shape of a bow2 and that does not hang downSee bow tie in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: bow tie oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com