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

And Jennifer Maas, Variety‘s senior business writer, TV and video games, discusses the growth of Scopely, a mobile gaming company that has banked big bucks by betting on tie-ins with high-wattage Hollywood properties. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025

Season two expanded the cast and challenges, while season three scaled up with reality-style confessionals, charity tie-ins, and over 23 million views. —Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Verb

Chiffon-style options like this duo can be worn in so many ways—around your waist, tied in the front as a top, Grace Kelly-style around your head, or as an accessory to help your beach bag stand out. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025

The Mets are tied in the win column with the Cincinnati Reds. —Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025

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