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

No merch tie-ins, no licensing play, no Instagram content strategy. — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Gigi Hadid's wedding look was pretty in pink – and had a special tie-in with the bride. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Verb

Many years ago, Nick Jones, the man who invented Soho House, mandated that men could not wear ties in his establishments. — Dylan Jones, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

Sustaining diplomatic relations can allow for people-to-people ties in fields such as trade, sports, and culture. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 8 July 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