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

The agreement positions Dentsu as the central point of contact for brand marketers looking to tap into Kodansha’s IP for sponsorships, tie-in campaigns, live events and fan experiences throughout the Americas. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Bolden’s collection follows Quince’s tie-ins with stylists Erin Walsh and Jamie Mizrahi, who both created capsule collections. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

Suzuki forged a tie in the fifth inning, depositing a 1-0 pitch from Ralston over the wall in center field. — Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

But this isn’t the case in the gorgeous short film The Singers, which tied for the best live action short Oscar last year (one of only seven ties in Academy history). — James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026

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
• crankpin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin

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