Definitions

1. noun

a type of necktie consisting of a ribbon or strip of fabric tied around the neck in a distinctive shape, typically with the ends hanging loose.

“He wore a bowtie to the formal dinner party.”

2. verb

to tie a bow around something, especially a box or package.

“She bow-tied the gift box with a ribbon.”

3. verb

to curve or bend in a distinctive shape, like a bow.

“The road bow-ties through the valley.”