Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tie down

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.49 in modern English

Syllables: tie -down
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To constrain, or to confine within set limits.

verb

To secure as if with a rope or hook.

Example Sentences

"While the number of children that appear at these events is variable, as the community realizes that reliable, responsible childcare is provided at events, more and more parents will not feel tied-down at home with the kids."

Inflected Forms

ties down (present, singular) tying down (participle, present) tied down (participle, past) tied down (past)

Derived Forms

tiedown

Phrases

tie-down

Frequently Paired Words

hold back hold down hold off set back

Synonyms

tie up bind truss

Questions

What does tie down mean?: To constrain, or to confine within set limits.

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