tie-in

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noun

ˈtī-ˌin 

1

: something that ties in, relates, or connects especially in a promotional campaign

2

: a book that inspired or was inspired by a movie or television program

tie in

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verb

tied in; tying in or tieing in; ties in

transitive verb

: to bring into connection with something relevant: such as

a

: to make the final connection of

tied in the new branch pipeline

b

: to coordinate in such a manner as to produce balance and unity

the illustrations were tied in with the text

c

: to use as a tie-in especially in advertising

intransitive verb

: to become tied in

Examples of tie-in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Marking their third release of 2025 and their third consecutive anime tie-in, the song showcases the band’s evolving sound. —Billboard Japan, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2025

This year, for example, the company said Madden will incorporate new tie-ins with EA’s college football game, launched last month. —Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025

Verb

Go to LinkedIn and filter or search your connections by specific companies, job titles, or keywords to remind yourself who might already be a weak tie in your network or who could become one. —David Rosenstein, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025

Another blast broke the 1-1 tie in the second inning, as Anthony Volpe crushed his 18th homer of the season after Adams issued two walks. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1793, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for tie-in

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin
• pinyin

Kids Definition

tie in

verb

(ˈ)tī-ˈin

1

: to bring into connection with something

2

: to become connected

illustrations that tie in with the text

tie-in

ˈtī-ˌin

noun