tie
/taɪ/
verb
- To fasten or secure with a string, rope, or similar material.
- She tied her shoelaces before going out.
- Please tie the garbage bag tightly.
- He tied the boat to the dock.
- To form a knot or bow in something.
- Can you tie a necktie?
- He learned to tie a fishing fly.
- She tied a ribbon around the gift.
- To connect or link things together.
- The evidence ties the suspect to the crime.
- The new road will tie the two towns.
- Their shared interests tie them together.
- To have the same score or result in a competition.
- The two teams tied at 2–2.
- She tied for first place in the spelling bee.
- We tied with our rivals in the final match.
noun
- A necktie; a long piece of cloth worn around the neck, usually under a collar and knotted at the front.
- He wore a blue tie to the interview.
- The dress code requires a tie and jacket.
- She bought a silk tie for her father.
- A result in a game or contest where both sides have the same score.
- They played overtime to break the tie.
- A tie means both teams get one point.
- The game ended in a tie.
- A connection or relationship between people or things.
- They have close ties with the local community.
- Family ties are very important to her.
- There is a strong tie between exercise and health.
- A wooden or metal beam used to support railroad tracks (railroad tie).
- They used recycled ties for the garden border.
- A tie cracked under the weight of the train.
- The workers replaced the old railroad ties.