Meaning of 'tie'

noun

a fastener that serves to join or connect

Synonyms: link

noun

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn under a collar and tied in knot at the front

Example: "I stood in front of the mirror tightening my necktie."

Synonyms: necktie

noun

a cord, string, ribbon, wire etc. with which something is tied

Example: "We needed a tie for the packages."

noun

a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating

Example: "I nailed the rafters together with a tie beam."

Synonyms: tie beam

noun

one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track

Example: "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper"

Synonyms: sleeper

noun

(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch

noun

the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided

Synonyms: draw

noun

a social or business relationship

Synonyms: association

noun

equality of score in a contest

verb

form a knot or bow in

Example: "tie a necktie"

verb

limit or restrict to

Example: "I am tied to UNIX"

verb

finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.

Example: "The teams drew a tie"

Synonyms: draw

verb

fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord

Example: "They tied their victim to the chair"

Synonyms: bind

verb

connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

Synonyms: link

verb

unite musical notes by a tie

verb

make by tying pieces together

Example: "The fishermen tied their flies"

verb

perform a marriage ceremony

Synonyms: wed

verb

create social or emotional ties

Synonyms: bond