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

Also not clear is whether the show, which is starting production next month, will have a tie-in with the Cannes Film Festival which will be taking place a stone’s throw from where The White Lotus will be filming. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026

Several non-sports venues have upcoming tie-ins to soccer and sports in general. —Dan Kelly march 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026

Verb

To join then-mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, and Governor Kathy Hochul on the One World Trade Center's observation deck, Meghan sported a sharp black and navy ensemble with her hair elegantly tied in a neat bun. —Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026

The Red Wings snapped a points tie in the chase for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. —CBS News, 2 Apr. 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
• 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