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tie-down

noun

a device for tying something down.
tie down

tie down

Constrain, confine, or limit, as in As long as the children were small, she was too tied down to look for a job. [Late 1600s]

Synonyms

tie-down

American

[tahy-doun] / ˈtaɪˌdaʊn /

noun

a device for tying something down.
the act of tying something down.

tie down Idioms

Constrain, confine, or limit, as in As long as the children were small, she was too tied down to look for a job. [Late 1600s]

Etymology

Origin of tie-down

Noun use of verb phrase tie down

Example Sentences

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FCS’ Kanulock lockable tie-down straps can help ease surfers’ worries about their board’s safety atop their vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022

And that doesn’t even take into account automated tie-down systems to secure a wheelchair once inside a vehicle.

From The Verge ● Jul. 2, 2021

At the end of September, we completed the static engine "tie-down" tests, demonstrating that the Rolls-Royce jet engine would give us more power in these slow speed tests than we had been expecting.

From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2017

Olson entered his first rodeo in bareback riding and tie-down roping in 1947.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 29, 2015

He tore more strips from his jacket and made a tie-down.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen

The agency also recommends people tie down things to their cars, secure outdoor items and avoid creating sparks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026

The timing of Tuchel's new deal is intriguing, a move designed to tie down the 52-year-old German who oversaw England's route to this summer's showpiece, as well as avoiding any distractions around his future.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026

But it rides on a brilliantly tuned air suspension with adaptive dampers to tie down rebellious momenta.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025

Cubans rushed to evacuate coastal towns, batten down homes and tie down fishing boats as Idalia made landfall on the island nation shortly after 2 p.m. local time.

From Reuters ● Aug. 28, 2023

He planned to go to every one of the nine job sites to gather or tie down his equipment.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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