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Definition of ascot

ascot

/ˈæs.kət/
as · cot
Plural:ascots
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• noun

1

A wide necktie or scarf with broad, pointed ends that are looped over one another so the upper end lies flat, traditionally worn with formal daytime dress or tucked inside an open-necked shirt.

Example

"The groom wore a gray morning coat paired with a silk ascot fastened by a pearl pin."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Late 19th century: named after Ascot Heath in Berkshire, England, the site of the Royal Ascot horse races where gentlemen traditionally wore such neckties as part of formal morning dress.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ascot. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ascot
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