tie

US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
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1.

a strip of material worn around the collar and tied in a knot at the front, for decorative purposes

:
He wore a suit and a red tie to the wedding.
Learning to knot a tie can be tricky.
2.

a result in a game or competition in which two or more competitors finish with the same score or in the same position

:
The game ended in a tie, 2-2.
They had to play an extra round to break the tie.
1.

attach or fasten (someone or something) with string or similar cord

:
She used a rope to tie the boat to the dock.
Can you help me tie my shoelaces?
2.

achieve the same score or ranking as another competitor

:
The two runners tied for first place.
Our team managed to tie the score in the last minute.