Explore Cravat through 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like neckwear. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Cravat meaning
- A wide fabric band worn as a necktie by men having long ends hanging in front.
- A decorative fabric band or scarf worn around the neck by women.
- A bandage resembling a cravat, particularly a triangular bandage folded into a strip.
Synonyms of Cravat
Using Cravat
- The main meaning on this page is: A wide fabric band worn as a necktie by men having long ends hanging in front. | A decorative fabric band or scarf worn around the neck by women. | A bandage resembling a cravat, particularly a triangular bandage folded into a strip.
- Useful related words include: neckwear.
- In the example corpus, cravat often appears in combinations such as: the cravat.
Context around Cravat
- Average sentence length in these examples: 17.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 5 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Cravat
- In this selection, "cravat" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 17.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, matching, fave, nick, transitioned, wearing and pin stand out and add context to how "cravat" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and matching cravat and friend nick cravat to appear. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "cravat" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with cravat
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He opted for a crisp white suit and matching cravat. (10 words)
The king had the stone set on a cravat -pin. (10 words)
How does make the cravat and brusque Philadelphia accent work so well? (12 words)
Written by Laura English on June 7, 2019MasterChef’s fave cravat-wearing judge, Matt Preston took to Unearthed’s Aussie music restaurant to taste what’s cooking and offer up some juicy reviews …and use the term “AF”. (38 words)
Within 100 years, the cravat transitioned from a symbol of duty and utility into a sign of wealth and opulence. (20 words)
Actors *Lancaster often asked his close friend Nick Cravat to appear in his films. (14 words)
How does make the cravat and brusque Philadelphia accent work so well? (12 words)
Example sentences (6)
Within 100 years, the cravat transitioned from a symbol of duty and utility into a sign of wealth and opulence.
How does make the cravat and brusque Philadelphia accent work so well?
He opted for a crisp white suit and matching cravat.
Written by Laura English on June 7, 2019MasterChef’s fave cravat-wearing judge, Matt Preston took to Unearthed’s Aussie music restaurant to taste what’s cooking and offer up some juicy reviews …and use the term “AF”.
Actors *Lancaster often asked his close friend Nick Cravat to appear in his films.
The king had the stone set on a cravat -pin.
Common combinations with cravat
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: