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 tie tie /ˈtaɪ/

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  ( necktie , tie )
    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 stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie
     He wore a vest and tie
    he wore a vest and tie
  2. () A social or business relationship  ( tie-up , association , affiliation , tie )
    a social or business relationship
     A valuable financial affiliation
    a valuable financial affiliation
     He was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team
    he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team
     Many close associations with England
    many close associations with England
  3. () Equality of score in a contest  ( tie )
    equality of score in a contest
      He wore a stylish tie to the formal event.
    He wore a stylish tie to the formal event.
  4. () A fastener that serves to join or connect  ( linkup , tie , tie-in , link )
    a fastener that serves to join or connect
     The walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction
    the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction
  5. () A horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating  ( tie beam , tie )
    a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
     He nailed the rafters together with a tie beam
    he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam
  6. A cord (or string, ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied  ( tie )
    a cord (or string, ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
     He needed a tie for the packages
    he needed a tie for the packages
  7. [ N. American] One of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track  ( crosstie [ N. American] , railroad tie [ N. American] , sleeper [British] , tie [ N. American] )
    one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
     The British call a railroad tie a sleeper
    the British call a railroad tie a sleeper
  8. (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value  ( tie )
    (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
  9. The finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided  ( draw , standoff , tie )
    the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
     The game ended in a draw
    the game ended in a draw
     Their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie
    their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie

verb

  1. () Fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord  ( bind , tie )
    fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
     They tied their victim to the chair
    They tied their victim to the chair
  2. () Finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.  ( draw , tie )
    finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
     The teams drew a tie
    The teams drew a tie
  3. () Limit or restrict to  ( tie )
    limit or restrict to
     I am tied to UNIX
    I am tied to UNIX
     These big jets are tied to large airports
    These big jets are tied to large airports
  4. () Connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces  ( link up , tie , link , connect )
    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
     Can you connect the two loudspeakers?
    Can you connect the two loudspeakers?
     Tie the ropes together
    Tie the ropes together
     Link arms
    Link arms
  5. () Form a knot or bow in  ( tie )
    form a knot or bow in
     Tie a necktie
    tie a necktie
  6. Unite musical notes by a tie  ( tie )
    unite musical notes by a tie
  7. Make by tying pieces together  ( tie )
    make by tying pieces together
     The fishermen tied their flies
    The fishermen tied their flies
  8. Perform a marriage ceremony  ( splice , tie , wed , marry )
    perform a marriage ceremony
     The minister married us on Saturday
    The minister married us on Saturday
     We were wed the following week
    We were wed the following week
     The couple got spliced on Hawaii
    The couple got spliced on Hawaii
  9. Create social or emotional ties  ( attach , bond , tie , bind )
    create social or emotional ties
     The grandparents want to bond with the child
    The grandparents want to bond with the child