[
UK
/ɐskˈɒt/
]
[ US /ˈæsˌkɑt/ ]
[ US /ˈæsˌkɑt/ ]
NOUN
- a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin
How To Use ascot In A Sentence
- He reminds them too much of the Olympic mascots. The Sun
- He made our swimming mascot the 'ucker, which was supposed to be a colloquial way of saying "sucker," a trash fish, but was really so we could do our team cheer, "Be tough, be tough, be tough 'uckers" loudly in mixed company. Instead of Doing My Lesson Plan, I Idly Toondoo
- Our mascot has been a popular figure at matches and events outside of football.
- And in his stable at Ascot the son of Sleeping Dove, from home for the first time, pondered on the mutability of equine affairs, closing and opening his eyes, and breathing without sound in the strawy dark, above the black cat he had brought to bear him company. Swan Song
- Some dresses feature freaky frilled hemlines, and striped suits were shown with dramatic hats that wouldn't have looked out of place at Ascot.
- Windows 7 beta gets a mascot - The Windows 7 beta features the Siamese fighting fish, also known as a betta fish. Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now
- Mascots are some of the most noble, dedicated, and stout-hearted performers.
- Ascot has royalty, Goodwood offers glorious views towards England's south coast, but, for sheer style and panache, Longchamp is peerless.
- Virtually every Native American organization has condemned the use of demeaning images or mascots.
- Having been to Royal Ascot in Berkshire last year, my verdict was that the northern meeting was less flamboyant and eccentric, but more flighty and fashionable.