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

That fourth studio album, featuring the usual bevy of guest vocals by A-list artists and producers and accompanied by a tie-in film, was immensely successful, becoming the biggest hip-hop release of the year. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

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

Verb

Hosts the Netherlands defeated Denmark 4-2, having won the second semi… but the final-four ties in this tournament were on the same day. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026

If there's a tie in the first round, it will be broken by home run distance. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 13 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