tie

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Pronunciation
/taɪ/
/taɪ/
Noun
15 definition(s)
1 Definition

A knot; a fastening.

2 Definition

A knot of hair, as at the back of a wig.

3 Definition

A necktie (item of clothing consisting of a strip of cloth tied around the neck). See also bow tie, black tie.

Synonyms
necktie
4 Definition

The situation in which two or more participants in a competition are placed equally.

Synonyms
draw
Example Sentences
  • It's two outs in the bottom of the ninth, tie score.
5 Definition

A twist tie, a piece of wire embedded in paper, strip of plastic with ratchets, or similar object which is wound around something and tightened.

6 Definition

A strong connection between people or groups of people.

Synonyms
bond
Example Sentences
  • the sacred ties of friendship or of duty
7 Definition

A structural member firmly holding two pieces together.

Example Sentences
  • Ties work to maintain structural integrity in windstorms and earthquakes.
8 Definition

A horizontal wooden or concrete structural member that supports and ties together rails.

Synonyms
sleeper
9 Definition

The situation at the end of all innings of a match where both sides have the same total of runs (different from a draw).

10 Definition

A meeting between two players or teams in a competition.

Example Sentences
  • The FA Cup third round tie between Liverpool and Cardiff was their first meeting in the competition since 1957.
11 Definition

A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch denoting that they should be played as a single note with the combined length of both notes.

12 Definition

One or more equal values or sets of equal values in the data set.

13 Definition

A bearing and distance between a lot corner or point and a benchmark or iron off site.

14 Definition

A connection between two vertices.

15 Definition

A tiewig.

Verb
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

To twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.

Example Sentences
  • Tie the rope to this tree.
2 Definition

To form (a knot or the like) in a string or the like.

Example Sentences
  • Tie a knot in this rope for me, please.
3 Definition

To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.

Example Sentences
  • Tie him to the tree.
4 Definition

To secure (something) by string or the like.

Example Sentences
  • Tie your shoes.
5 Definition

To have the same score or position as another in a competition or ordering.

Example Sentences
  • They tied for third place.
6 Definition

To have the same score or position as (another) in a competition or ordering.

Example Sentences
  • He tied me for third place.
7 Definition

To unite (musical notes) with a line or slur in the notation.

8 Definition

To believe; to credit.

9 Definition

In the Perl programming language, to extend (a variable) so that standard operations performed upon it invoke custom functionality instead.