tied
/taɪd/ adjective B1- Closely associated or connected. · As a couple, they are strongly tied to one another.
- Restricted.
- Conditional on other agreements being upheld.
- Of a public house, bar, etc., obliged to sell beer from only one brewery, or alcoholic drinks from one pubco.
- That resulted in a tie.
- Provided for use by an employer for as long as one is employed, often with restrictions on the conditions of use.
- Having walls that are connected in a few places by a single stone overlapping from one wall to another.
- A cover having a stamp where the postmark cancellation overlaps the stamp.
From the library
At twenty he left for New York with a flowing necktie and a capital tied up somewhat closer.
Half an hour later Delia arrived, her right hand tied up in a shapeless bundle of wraps and bandages.
When he reached Bright River there was no sign of any train; he thought he was too early, so he tied his horse in the yard of the small Bright River hotel and went over to the station house.
Diana did Anne’s front hair in the new pompadour style and Anne tied Diana’s bows with the especial knack she possessed; and they experimented with at least half a dozen different ways of arranging their back hair.
Learn tied in real texts
With a free account, hover any word in the library for its meaning, hear it read aloud, save words for review timed to your memory, and see how much of each book you already know.