Tie Word Meaning

Old English tīgan (verb), tēah (noun), of Germanic origin

attach or fasten with string or similar cord

attach or fasten with string or similar cord

• they tied Max to a chair
• Gabriel tied up his horse
• her long hair was tied back in a bow

restrict or limit (someone) to a particular situation or place

restrict or limit someone to particular situation or place

• she didn't want to be like her mother, tied to a feckless man

connect; link

connect

• more firms are realizing that their fate is tied to the community in which they operate
• self-respect is closely tied up with the esteem in which one is held by one's fellows

achieve the same score or ranking as another competitor or team

achieve same score or ranking as another competitor or team

• Norman needed a par to tie with Nicklaus
• Muir tied the score at 5–5

a piece of string, cord, or similar used for fastening or tying something

piece of string, cord, or similar used for fastening or tying something

• he tightened the tie of his robe

a rod or beam holding parts of a structure together.

rod or beam holding parts of structure together

a thing that unites or links people

thing that unites or links people

• it is important that we keep family ties strong

a strip of material worn round the collar and tied in a knot at the front with the ends hanging down, typically forming part of a man's smart or formal outfit

strip of material worn round collar and tied in knot at front with ends hanging down

• his hand went up to his collar and started to loosen his tie

a result in a game or other competitive situation in which two or more competitors or teams have the same score or ranking; a draw

result in game or other competitive situation in which two or more competitors or teams have same score

• there was a tie for first place

a sports match between two or more players or teams in which the winners proceed to the next round of the competition

sports match between two or more players or teams in which winners proceed to next round of competition

• Swindon Town have won themselves a third round tie against Oldham