tie
noun
1. neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
- he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie
- he wore a vest and tie
Similar word(s): necktie
Definition categories: man–made, neckwear
2. a social or business relationship
- he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team
Similar word(s): affiliation, association
Definition categories: state, relationship
3. equality of score in a contest
Definition categories: state, equality, equation, equivalence, par
4. a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
- he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam
Definition categories: man–made, beam
5. a fastener that serves to join or connect
Definition categories: man–made, fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast
6. the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
- their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie
Similar word(s): draw, standoff
Definition categories: event, finish
7. (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
Definition categories: communication, slur
8. one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
- the British call a railroad tie a sleeper
Similar word(s): crosstie, sleeper
Definition categories: man–made, brace, bracing
9. a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
- he needed a tie for the packages
Definition categories: man–made, cord
Sentences with tie as a noun:
- It's two outs in the bottom of the ninth, tie score.
- the sacred ties of friendship or of duty; the ties of allegiance
- Ties work to maintain structural integrity in windstorms and earthquakes.
- The FA Cup third round tie between Liverpool and Cardiff was their first meeting in the competition since 1957.
verb
1. fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
- They tied their victim to the chair
Similar word(s): bind
Definition categories: contact, fasten, fix, secure
2. finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
- The teams drew a tie
Similar word(s): draw
Definition categories: competition, equal, equalise, equalize, equate, match
3. limit or restrict to
- I am tied to UNIX
- These big jets are tied to large airports
Definition categories: change, bound, confine, limit, restrict, throttle, trammel
4. connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
- Tie the ropes together
Similar word(s): connect, link
Definition categories: contact
5. form a knot or bow in
- tie a necktie
Definition categories: change, form, shape
6. create social or emotional ties
Similar word(s): attach, bind, bond
Definition categories: social, relate
7. perform a marriage ceremony
Similar word(s): marry, splice, wed
Definition categories: social, officiate
8. make by tying pieces together
- The fishermen tied their flies
Definition categories: creation, fashion, forge
9. unite musical notes by a tie
Definition categories: contact, connect, link, tie
Sentences with tie as a verb:
- Tie this rope in a knot for me, please.
- Tie the rope to this tree.
- Tie a knot in this rope for me, please.
- Tie him to the tree.
- Tie your shoes.
- They tied for third place.
- They tied the game.
- He tied me for third place.