Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tie the knot

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English

Syllables: tie the -knot
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To marry, wed, get married.

Intransitive verb

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tie, the, knot.

Example Sentences

"Rowena sacrificed her inclination to remain single, to her sense of duty; and contracted a second matrimonial engagement. […] Cardinal Pandulfo tied the knot for them."
"After the 20-year-old mechanic tied the knot with his 18-year-old cousin, the newlyweds headed to Baghdad's Ishtar Hotel."
"Couples tying the knot today will enjoy a marriage lasting an average of 40 years, according to an analysis of official statistics."
"Congratulations to newlyweds Liam and Jennifer King, who surprised passengers at Manchester Oxford Road in late May when they boarded a Northern service to complete the journey from Manchester registry office (where they had just tied the knot) to their wedding celebrations in Stockport."
"And no, they really didn’t know when the ceremony would begin. According to reports, the couple had already tied the knot in the US, making Friday’s event as symbolic as it was expensive."

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

ties the knot (present, singular) tying the knot (participle, present) tied the knot (participle, past) tied the knot (past)

Synonyms

get hitched

Questions

What does tie the knot mean?: To marry, wed, get married.

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