tieback

noun

tie·​back ˈtī-ˌbak 

1

: a decorative strip or device of cloth, cord, or metal for draping a curtain to the side of a window

2

: a curtain with a tieback

—usually plural

Examples of tieback in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These are customized down to the smallest detail, including lining type, tiebacks, and top styles. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026

From curtain tiebacks to custom light fixtures, there are so many creative, customizable possibilities to play with. — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025

The separate mesh/fly fabric around the sidewalls also provides adjustable airflow and ventilation, and Hyperlite adds in magnetic door tiebacks for fast, easy adjustment. — New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025

The tiebacks are the perfect complement to your living area this spring! — Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tieback

• aback
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback
• cutback