Tie Definition
tie
noun
- 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"
- a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England"
- equality of score in a contest
- a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating; "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam"
- a fastener that serves to join or connect; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction"
- the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"
- (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
- one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"
- a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied; "he needed a tie for the packages"
verb
- fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair"
- finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.; "The teams drew a tie"
- limit or restrict to; "I am tied to UNIX"; "These big jets are tied to large airports"
- connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"
- form a knot or bow in; "tie a necktie"
- create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"
- perform a marriage ceremony; "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii"
- make by tying pieces together; "The fishermen tied their flies"
- unite musical notes by a tie
"Tie" in song lyrics
See how tie is used in real songs:
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"Polo shirts and a Polo tie"
69 Boyz — Backseat -
"Nutty Proffessor, minus the sweater and bow tie"
7L & Esoteric — Mercy Killing -
"Dough or die, drink Henri, puff on tie"
A.G. f/ Guru, O.C., Party Arty — Weed Scented
Words that rhyme with tie
Usage tips for "tie"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "tie" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for tie to find words that pair well.