cravat /kɹəˈvat/noun 3verb 1forms 3 noun3 •A wide fabric band worn as a necktie by men having long ends hanging in front. •(historical) 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. verb1 •(rare) To adorn with a cravat; to tie a cravat, or something resembling a cravat, around the neck. formscravatted · cravatting · cravats