Word a Day
tie
What does tie mean?
tie (verb): to attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use tie in a sentence?
- Tie the rope to this tree. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce tie?
/taɪ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does tie come from?
From Middle English teien, teiȝen, from Old English tīġan, tīeġan.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Test yourself: do you know “tie”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “tie” mean?
to attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like
Right! That's what “tie” means.
to uncover; to show and display that which was hidden or unknown
Not quite: that's what reveal means.
to speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance
Not quite: that's what pretend means.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
Not quite: that's what acknowledge means.
Learn a word like “tie” every day
Word a Day for iPhone quizzes you on a few new words a day and brings each one back for review at growing intervals. Free, no account, no ads.
Coming soon to the App Store