tie-dye

[tahy-dahy]

verb (used with object)

tie-dyed, tie-dyeing 

1. to dye (fabric) by tie-dyeing.

noun

1. tie-dyeing.

2. Informal.,  a fabric or garment dyed by tie-dyeing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tie-dye¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Authorities described the suspect as a heavyset man wearing a tie-dye sweatshirt and blue pants.

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Even several members of the CBS television production crew wore colorful tie-dye T-shirts.

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She paid tribute to Baena wearing a tie-dye shirt - it is unclear if it belonged to him but the couple wore tie-dye outfits for their wedding after the director got into the hobby during Covid.

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It didn’t take long to notice one of the other volunteers, with her dark curly hair and tie-dye.

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A few minutes before 7 p.m., a lean 29-year-old with shoulder-length dirty blond hair, a backward turquoise ball cap and a pink tie-dye shirt cuts the music and speaks into a microphone.

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