1863 lines
66 KiB
JSON
1863 lines
66 KiB
JSON
{
|
|
"Tierra del Fuego":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
"archipelago off southern South America south of the Strait of Magellan; in Argentina and Chile area over 28,400 square miles (73,556 square kilometers)":[],
|
|
"chief island of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago area 18,530 square miles (48,178 square kilometers)":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"t\u0113-\u02c8er-\u0259-(\u02cc)del-f\u00fc-\u02c8\u0101-(\u02cc)g\u014d",
|
|
"\u02c8tyer-\u00e4-(\u02cc)t\u035fhel-\u02c8fw\u0101-g\u014d"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084640",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"geographical name"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tie":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dead heat",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"stalemate",
|
|
"standoff"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a bond of kinship or affection":[],
|
|
": a curved line that joins two musical notes of the same pitch to denote a single tone sustained through the time value of the two":[],
|
|
": a low laced shoe : oxford":[],
|
|
": a method or style of tying or knotting":[],
|
|
": a moral or legal obligation to someone or something typically constituting a restraining power, influence, or duty":[],
|
|
": a structural element (such as a rod or angle iron) holding two pieces together : a tension member in a construction":[],
|
|
": an equality in number (as of votes or scores)":[],
|
|
": any of the transverse supports to which railroad rails are fastened to keep them in line":[],
|
|
": necktie":[],
|
|
": something that is knotted or is to be knotted when worn: such as":[],
|
|
": something that serves as a connecting link: such as":[],
|
|
": to attack with vigor":[],
|
|
": to become attached":[],
|
|
": to close by means of a tie":[],
|
|
": to equalize (the score) in a game or contest":[],
|
|
": to equalize the score of (a game)":[],
|
|
": to fasten, attach, or close by means of a tie":[],
|
|
": to form a knot or bow in":[
|
|
"tie your scarf"
|
|
],
|
|
": to get drunk":[],
|
|
": to join (power systems) electrically":[],
|
|
": to make a bond or connection":[],
|
|
": to make a tie: such as":[],
|
|
": to make an equal score":[],
|
|
": to make by tying constituent elements":[
|
|
"tied a wreath",
|
|
"tie a fishing fly"
|
|
],
|
|
": to make or have an equal score with in a contest":[],
|
|
": to place or establish in relationship : connect":[],
|
|
": to provide or offer something equal to : equal":[],
|
|
": to restrain from independence or freedom of action or choice : constrain by or as if by authority, influence, agreement, or obligation":[],
|
|
": to unite (musical notes) by a tie":[],
|
|
": to unite in marriage":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"His kidnappers tied him to a chair.",
|
|
"She tied a scarf around her neck.",
|
|
"She tied knots in the rope.",
|
|
"You need to tie your shoe.",
|
|
"His hands and feet had been tied together.",
|
|
"She tied the apron loosely around her waist.",
|
|
"The team still has a chance to tie .",
|
|
"I had the lead but he tied me by making a birdie on the last hole.",
|
|
"Her time tied the world record.",
|
|
"He tied the school's record in the high jump.",
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"He was wearing a suit and tie .",
|
|
"You have a spot on your tie .",
|
|
"The pants have a tie at the top.",
|
|
"He was not ready to accept the ties of family life.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"Two years later, the twosome snuck off one weekend to tie the knot, with only Parton's mother, the pastor and his wife in attendance. \u2014 Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"Notably, the bride was overjoyed to the finally tie the knot, People reports. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 11 June 2022",
|
|
"Spears, 40, and Asghari, 28, plan to tie the knot today, a source close to the couple tells USA TODAY. \u2014 Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are getting ready to tie the knot \u2014 and soon! \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"According to confirmation from People, the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actress, 27, and lead singer of rock band Bleachers, 38, are set to tie the knot, having dated since last summer. \u2014 Trilby Beresford, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 May 2022",
|
|
"The same goes for brides and grooms, who often tie the knot in their event barns. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 18 May 2022",
|
|
"The couple initially set their sights on Greece to tie the knot. \u2014 Sarah Rumpf, Fox News , 6 May 2022",
|
|
"The bridal brand Pronovias announced its in-house alterations program in 2021, while secondhand formalwear start-up Queenly has continued to expand its special-occasion selection to include looks suitable to tie the knot. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Loeffler Randall\u2019s beaded ankle- tie thong sandals bring a chic summer camp vibe to your ensemble. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 July 2022",
|
|
"The actor stood out sartorially with a pink shirt-and- tie /black-suit combo. \u2014 Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
|
|
"Two weeks after their dinner at Loring Place, Mr. Manekin invited Mr. Topper to a black- tie fund-raiser at Cipriani Wall Street. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
|
|
"The October-December pairing \u2014 Hall is 65; Murdoch is 91 \u2014 made the couple the regular subject of rival tabloids, with paparazzi regularly catching the two smiling broadly on a pristine beach, in a wintry football stadium, or at a black- tie opening. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"The ballet flats' materials will guide the overall vibe: Cohen says suede ballet flats are best for laid back outfits with denim, while ankle- tie pairs pair with floating skirts and mini dresses. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"The bow- tie brand hasn't yet released any pricing details, but the 2022 Silverado ZR2 starts at $69,295. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"This official tie -in book delves into all of the details\u2014the sets, the costuming, the inspiration, as well as in-depth interviews with cast and crew like show creator Steven Knight, star Cillian Murphy, and the late, great Helen McCrory. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"Our experts also like the dual-side opening and interior tie -down points that help keep items from jostling during the journey. \u2014 Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping , 7 June 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English teg, tye , from Old English t\u0113ag ; akin to Old Norse taug rope, Old English t\u0113on to pull \u2014 more at tow entry 1":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"band",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"truss"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083333",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tie a bow":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to make a bow":[
|
|
"She wrapped a ribbon around the box and tied a bow ."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042655",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"idiom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tie ball":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": held ball":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-115917",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tie tack":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": an ornamented pin with a receiving button or clasp that is used to attach the two parts of a necktie together or to attach a necktie to a shirt":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1954, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-\u02cctak"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114344",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tie up":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"cramp",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hog-tie",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"interfere (with)",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"short-circuit",
|
|
"stymie",
|
|
"trammel"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a mooring place for a boat":[],
|
|
": a slowdown or stoppage of traffic, business, or operation (as by a mechanical breakdown)":[],
|
|
": connection , association":[
|
|
"helpful financial tie-ups"
|
|
],
|
|
": dock entry 2":[
|
|
"the ferry ties up at the south slip"
|
|
],
|
|
": to assume a definite relationship":[
|
|
"this ties up with what I told you before"
|
|
],
|
|
": to cause to be linked so as to depend on or relate to something":[],
|
|
": to connect closely : join":[
|
|
"tie up the loose ends"
|
|
],
|
|
": to keep busy":[
|
|
"was tied up in conference all day"
|
|
],
|
|
": to place or invest in such a manner as to make unavailable for other purposes":[
|
|
"their money was tied up in stocks"
|
|
],
|
|
": to preempt the use of":[
|
|
"tied up the phone for an hour"
|
|
],
|
|
": to restrain from normal movement, operation, or progress":[
|
|
"traffic was tied up for miles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"an accident is tying up traffic at 5th and Broadway",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"Laurie remained behind for a few months to work on selling the couple's other house and tie up other loose ends. \u2014 Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"The new trailer finds the trio scrambling to prove their innocence, tie up loose ends still dangling from their previous mystery, and figure out who keeps planting incriminating evidence in their apartments. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022",
|
|
"Some companies will stay cheap forever or even for a long while and tie up your capital. \u2014 Jim Osman, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"But chief financial officers also play a role because inventory levels affect financial results and tie up funds that could be used to invest elsewhere in the business. \u2014 Kristin Broughton And Mark Maurer, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"The labor board is unlikely to grant Amazon\u2019s petition, labor experts said, but the company could keep fighting the issue in federal court and tie up the ALU in legal wrangling for months or years. \u2014 Matt Day, Bloomberg.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"But legal red tape could tie up that money for years. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 5 June 2022",
|
|
"To help such countries, organizations can tie up with NGOs or local administrators there. \u2014 Naveen Joshi, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"And that, Associate Justice Elena Kagan suggested, could tie up changes to federal regulations in court for years. \u2014 John Fritze, USA TODAY , 24 Feb. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
|
|
"1851, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b-\u02cc\u0259p"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backup",
|
|
"bottleneck",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"jam-up",
|
|
"logjam",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tailback"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174418",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tie-and-dye":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": tie-dyeing":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1928, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b-\u0259n-\u02ccd\u012b"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211741",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tie-up":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"cramp",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hog-tie",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"interfere (with)",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"short-circuit",
|
|
"stymie",
|
|
"trammel"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a mooring place for a boat":[],
|
|
": a slowdown or stoppage of traffic, business, or operation (as by a mechanical breakdown)":[],
|
|
": connection , association":[
|
|
"helpful financial tie-ups"
|
|
],
|
|
": dock entry 2":[
|
|
"the ferry ties up at the south slip"
|
|
],
|
|
": to assume a definite relationship":[
|
|
"this ties up with what I told you before"
|
|
],
|
|
": to cause to be linked so as to depend on or relate to something":[],
|
|
": to connect closely : join":[
|
|
"tie up the loose ends"
|
|
],
|
|
": to keep busy":[
|
|
"was tied up in conference all day"
|
|
],
|
|
": to place or invest in such a manner as to make unavailable for other purposes":[
|
|
"their money was tied up in stocks"
|
|
],
|
|
": to preempt the use of":[
|
|
"tied up the phone for an hour"
|
|
],
|
|
": to restrain from normal movement, operation, or progress":[
|
|
"traffic was tied up for miles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"an accident is tying up traffic at 5th and Broadway",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"Laurie remained behind for a few months to work on selling the couple's other house and tie up other loose ends. \u2014 Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"The new trailer finds the trio scrambling to prove their innocence, tie up loose ends still dangling from their previous mystery, and figure out who keeps planting incriminating evidence in their apartments. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022",
|
|
"Some companies will stay cheap forever or even for a long while and tie up your capital. \u2014 Jim Osman, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"But chief financial officers also play a role because inventory levels affect financial results and tie up funds that could be used to invest elsewhere in the business. \u2014 Kristin Broughton And Mark Maurer, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"The labor board is unlikely to grant Amazon\u2019s petition, labor experts said, but the company could keep fighting the issue in federal court and tie up the ALU in legal wrangling for months or years. \u2014 Matt Day, Bloomberg.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"But legal red tape could tie up that money for years. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 5 June 2022",
|
|
"To help such countries, organizations can tie up with NGOs or local administrators there. \u2014 Naveen Joshi, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"And that, Associate Justice Elena Kagan suggested, could tie up changes to federal regulations in court for years. \u2014 John Fritze, USA TODAY , 24 Feb. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
|
|
"1851, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b-\u02cc\u0259p"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backup",
|
|
"bottleneck",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"jam-up",
|
|
"logjam",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tailback"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040516",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tieback":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a curtain with a tieback":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
|
|
],
|
|
": a decorative strip or device of cloth, cord, or metal for draping a curtain to the side of a window":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"As for other tiebacks , Shell also has its Coulomb Phase 2 project under construction in the Gulf. \u2014 Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle , 1 June 2018",
|
|
"For example, subsea tiebacks , which extend the reach of production platforms, allow producers to safely pursue prospects near existing infrastructure. \u2014 Liz Schwarze And Mark Hatfield, Houston Chronicle , 2 May 2018",
|
|
"That means the new discovery can be further drilled and developed through connections, called tiebacks , to the Appomattox to save costs, rather than build a new platform. \u2014 Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle , 24 May 2018",
|
|
"The agreement requires that van den Broek substantially commence construction within 180 days after foundation-stabilizing tiebacks are installed on The Blues Factory site. \u2014 Jeff Rumage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Mar. 2018",
|
|
"The tieback work is expected to be finished by the end of March, which means van den Broek has until the end of September to substantially commence construction. \u2014 Jeff Rumage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Mar. 2018",
|
|
"This darling rabbit tieback , available in oxford and silver, is just the sort of small accent that will freshen up a room for Easter. \u2014 Alejandra Bennett, Sunset , 22 Jan. 2018",
|
|
"The shower curtain is suspended on Strom's shower pan enclosure; it can be pulled around the Carrara basin or pushed aside with tiebacks . \u2014 Sarah Yang, House Beautiful , 19 Feb. 2014",
|
|
"Strategies include concrete crib walls, soldier pile walls with tiebacks , concrete stitch piles and weep holes in retaining walls that allow rain to drain out. \u2014 Jondi Gumz, The Mercury News , 6 June 2017"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b-\u02ccbak"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174427",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tied":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dead heat",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"stalemate",
|
|
"standoff"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a bond of kinship or affection":[],
|
|
": a curved line that joins two musical notes of the same pitch to denote a single tone sustained through the time value of the two":[],
|
|
": a low laced shoe : oxford":[],
|
|
": a method or style of tying or knotting":[],
|
|
": a moral or legal obligation to someone or something typically constituting a restraining power, influence, or duty":[],
|
|
": a structural element (such as a rod or angle iron) holding two pieces together : a tension member in a construction":[],
|
|
": an equality in number (as of votes or scores)":[],
|
|
": any of the transverse supports to which railroad rails are fastened to keep them in line":[],
|
|
": necktie":[],
|
|
": something that is knotted or is to be knotted when worn: such as":[],
|
|
": something that serves as a connecting link: such as":[],
|
|
": to attack with vigor":[],
|
|
": to become attached":[],
|
|
": to close by means of a tie":[],
|
|
": to equalize (the score) in a game or contest":[],
|
|
": to equalize the score of (a game)":[],
|
|
": to fasten, attach, or close by means of a tie":[],
|
|
": to form a knot or bow in":[
|
|
"tie your scarf"
|
|
],
|
|
": to get drunk":[],
|
|
": to join (power systems) electrically":[],
|
|
": to make a bond or connection":[],
|
|
": to make a tie: such as":[],
|
|
": to make an equal score":[],
|
|
": to make by tying constituent elements":[
|
|
"tied a wreath",
|
|
"tie a fishing fly"
|
|
],
|
|
": to make or have an equal score with in a contest":[],
|
|
": to place or establish in relationship : connect":[],
|
|
": to provide or offer something equal to : equal":[],
|
|
": to restrain from independence or freedom of action or choice : constrain by or as if by authority, influence, agreement, or obligation":[],
|
|
": to unite (musical notes) by a tie":[],
|
|
": to unite in marriage":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"His kidnappers tied him to a chair.",
|
|
"She tied a scarf around her neck.",
|
|
"She tied knots in the rope.",
|
|
"You need to tie your shoe.",
|
|
"His hands and feet had been tied together.",
|
|
"She tied the apron loosely around her waist.",
|
|
"The team still has a chance to tie .",
|
|
"I had the lead but he tied me by making a birdie on the last hole.",
|
|
"Her time tied the world record.",
|
|
"He tied the school's record in the high jump.",
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"He was wearing a suit and tie .",
|
|
"You have a spot on your tie .",
|
|
"The pants have a tie at the top.",
|
|
"He was not ready to accept the ties of family life.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"Two years later, the twosome snuck off one weekend to tie the knot, with only Parton's mother, the pastor and his wife in attendance. \u2014 Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"Notably, the bride was overjoyed to the finally tie the knot, People reports. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 11 June 2022",
|
|
"Spears, 40, and Asghari, 28, plan to tie the knot today, a source close to the couple tells USA TODAY. \u2014 Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are getting ready to tie the knot \u2014 and soon! \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"According to confirmation from People, the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actress, 27, and lead singer of rock band Bleachers, 38, are set to tie the knot, having dated since last summer. \u2014 Trilby Beresford, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 May 2022",
|
|
"The same goes for brides and grooms, who often tie the knot in their event barns. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 18 May 2022",
|
|
"The couple initially set their sights on Greece to tie the knot. \u2014 Sarah Rumpf, Fox News , 6 May 2022",
|
|
"The bridal brand Pronovias announced its in-house alterations program in 2021, while secondhand formalwear start-up Queenly has continued to expand its special-occasion selection to include looks suitable to tie the knot. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Loeffler Randall\u2019s beaded ankle- tie thong sandals bring a chic summer camp vibe to your ensemble. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 July 2022",
|
|
"The actor stood out sartorially with a pink shirt-and- tie /black-suit combo. \u2014 Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
|
|
"Two weeks after their dinner at Loring Place, Mr. Manekin invited Mr. Topper to a black- tie fund-raiser at Cipriani Wall Street. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
|
|
"The October-December pairing \u2014 Hall is 65; Murdoch is 91 \u2014 made the couple the regular subject of rival tabloids, with paparazzi regularly catching the two smiling broadly on a pristine beach, in a wintry football stadium, or at a black- tie opening. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"The ballet flats' materials will guide the overall vibe: Cohen says suede ballet flats are best for laid back outfits with denim, while ankle- tie pairs pair with floating skirts and mini dresses. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"The bow- tie brand hasn't yet released any pricing details, but the 2022 Silverado ZR2 starts at $69,295. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"This official tie -in book delves into all of the details\u2014the sets, the costuming, the inspiration, as well as in-depth interviews with cast and crew like show creator Steven Knight, star Cillian Murphy, and the late, great Helen McCrory. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"Our experts also like the dual-side opening and interior tie -down points that help keep items from jostling during the journey. \u2014 Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping , 7 June 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English teg, tye , from Old English t\u0113ag ; akin to Old Norse taug rope, Old English t\u0113on to pull \u2014 more at tow entry 1":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"band",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"truss"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100356",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tied-up":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"cramp",
|
|
"embarrass",
|
|
"encumber",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"hog-tie",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"hold up",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"interfere (with)",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"short-circuit",
|
|
"stymie",
|
|
"trammel"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a mooring place for a boat":[],
|
|
": a slowdown or stoppage of traffic, business, or operation (as by a mechanical breakdown)":[],
|
|
": connection , association":[
|
|
"helpful financial tie-ups"
|
|
],
|
|
": dock entry 2":[
|
|
"the ferry ties up at the south slip"
|
|
],
|
|
": to assume a definite relationship":[
|
|
"this ties up with what I told you before"
|
|
],
|
|
": to cause to be linked so as to depend on or relate to something":[],
|
|
": to connect closely : join":[
|
|
"tie up the loose ends"
|
|
],
|
|
": to keep busy":[
|
|
"was tied up in conference all day"
|
|
],
|
|
": to place or invest in such a manner as to make unavailable for other purposes":[
|
|
"their money was tied up in stocks"
|
|
],
|
|
": to preempt the use of":[
|
|
"tied up the phone for an hour"
|
|
],
|
|
": to restrain from normal movement, operation, or progress":[
|
|
"traffic was tied up for miles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"an accident is tying up traffic at 5th and Broadway",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"Laurie remained behind for a few months to work on selling the couple's other house and tie up other loose ends. \u2014 Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"The new trailer finds the trio scrambling to prove their innocence, tie up loose ends still dangling from their previous mystery, and figure out who keeps planting incriminating evidence in their apartments. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022",
|
|
"Some companies will stay cheap forever or even for a long while and tie up your capital. \u2014 Jim Osman, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"But chief financial officers also play a role because inventory levels affect financial results and tie up funds that could be used to invest elsewhere in the business. \u2014 Kristin Broughton And Mark Maurer, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"The labor board is unlikely to grant Amazon\u2019s petition, labor experts said, but the company could keep fighting the issue in federal court and tie up the ALU in legal wrangling for months or years. \u2014 Matt Day, Bloomberg.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"But legal red tape could tie up that money for years. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 5 June 2022",
|
|
"To help such countries, organizations can tie up with NGOs or local administrators there. \u2014 Naveen Joshi, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"And that, Associate Justice Elena Kagan suggested, could tie up changes to federal regulations in court for years. \u2014 John Fritze, USA TODAY , 24 Feb. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
|
|
"1851, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b-\u02cc\u0259p"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backup",
|
|
"bottleneck",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"jam-up",
|
|
"logjam",
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
"tailback"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164744",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tier":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a group of political or geographic divisions that form a row across the map":[
|
|
"the southern tier of states"
|
|
],
|
|
": class , category":[],
|
|
": one that ties":[],
|
|
": to place or arrange in tiers":[],
|
|
": to rise in tiers":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
|
|
"1633, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
|
"circa 1889, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle French tire rank, from Old French \u2014 more at attire":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8tir",
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b(-\u0259)r"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111335",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tier pole":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a horizontal pole in a tobacco barn on which the tobacco sticks are hung":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121509",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tierra caliente":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Spanish, literally, hot land":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"t\u0113\u00a6er\u0259\u02cckal\u0113\u02c8ent\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105535",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tierra fr\u00eda":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Spanish, literally, cold land":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-102722",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"tier ranger":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a waterfront thief":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153155"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie-rod":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a rod (as of steel) used as a connecting member or brace":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b-\u02ccr\u00e4d"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1839, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153234"
|
|
},
|
|
"tier-in":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a textile worker who ties in new warp threads":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u00a6t\u012b\u0259\u00a6rin"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"tie in , verb + -er":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175913"
|
|
},
|
|
"tietick":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u0113t\u0259\u0307k"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"imitative":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-213436"
|
|
},
|
|
"tierras":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": fine material of earth or rock mixed with quicksilver ore":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"t\u0113\u02c8er\u0259z"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Spanish, plural of tierra earth, land, from Latin terra":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214208"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie silk":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a silk fabric of firm resilient pliable texture used for neckties and for blouses and accessories":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"She\u2019s been known to wear everything from a sheer fishnet bodysuit to a black- tie silk gown. \u2014 Avery Matera, Teen Vogue , 16 Mar. 2018"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"circa 1915, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-222302"
|
|
},
|
|
"tierra templada":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-tem\u02c8pl\u00e4d\u0259"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Spanish, literally, temperate land":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230213"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie-tie":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-075441"
|
|
},
|
|
"tierer":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8tir\u0259(r)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-120222"
|
|
},
|
|
"tiers-argent":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a silver alloy containing approximately one third of its weight of silver usually alloyed with aluminum or German silver":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"t\u0113\u00a6er\u00a6z\u00e4r\u00a6zh\u00e4\u207f"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"French, from tiers third + argent silver":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-151750"
|
|
},
|
|
"tier shot":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": grapeshot having the shot arranged in regular tiers separated by plates":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-195229"
|
|
},
|
|
"tiers":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a group of political or geographic divisions that form a row across the map":[
|
|
"the southern tier of states"
|
|
],
|
|
": class , category":[],
|
|
": to place or arrange in tiers":[],
|
|
": to rise in tiers":[],
|
|
": one that ties":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8tir",
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b(-\u0259)r"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle French tire rank, from Old French \u2014 more at attire":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
|
|
"circa 1889, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
|
|
"1633, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-231104"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie scoring machine":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a portable power-operated machine provided with two circular saws designed to saw the face of railroad track ties to uniform width and depth as a guide for hand adz work to provide a proper bearing for rail or tie plates in relay track work":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-234159"
|
|
},
|
|
"tied to one's mother's apron strings":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"idiom"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": still controlled by one's mother":[
|
|
"At 38 years old, he's still tied to his mother's apron strings ."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-012000"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie-dye":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": tie-dyeing":[],
|
|
": a tie-dyed garment or fabric":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b-\u02ccd\u012b"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"circa 1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-054620"
|
|
},
|
|
"tiered":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": having or arranged in tiers , rows, or layers":[
|
|
"\u2014 often used in combination triple- tiered"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8tird"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The hors d'oeuvres were served on tiered platters.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Our proprietary multi- tiered authentication process ensures that pieces are evaluated three times before the item is available for sale. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Today, April 7, the brand debuts a new phase of its multi- tiered campaign: a series of videos and photographs, to be published on social media, featuring high-profile talent and creative director Demna's latest pieces. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 10 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Thanks to its tiered design, there's also plenty of space underneath to store various items that don't fit on the shelves. \u2014 Erin Mayer, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"At Cuyahoga Heights Schools, Janatovich developed and implemented a multi- tiered system of support that has positively impacted students in a variety of aspects, Penczarski said. \u2014 cleveland , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"The band moved back and forth from a traditional tiered stage setup to a rounded area built out into the audience for the more intimate acoustic stuff. \u2014 Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"Facebook uses the strike system to impose a tiered set of punishments for various types of violations, with warnings escalating to temporary restrictions on posting content as a user piles up more strikes. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"Plus, the spaghetti straps offer a crisscross back design that complements the tiered silhouette. \u2014 Karla Pope, Woman's Day , 24 May 2022",
|
|
"Afternoon tea comes on a three- tiered plate with traditional snacks like cucumber sandwiches as well as homemade sweets like brownies and cookies. \u2014 Christina Tkacik, Baltimore Sun , 22 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1807, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-063734"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie-line":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a telephone line that directly connects two or more private branch exchanges":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b-\u02ccl\u012bn"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1923, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-084111"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie-dyed":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": having patterns produced by tie-dyeing":[
|
|
"tie-dyed shirts"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b-\u02ccd\u012bd"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1904, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-093040"
|
|
},
|
|
"tiercel":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8tir-s\u0259l"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English tercel , from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *tertiolus , from diminutive of Latin tertius third; probably from the fact that the male is about one third smaller than the female":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-111938"
|
|
},
|
|
"tierce de Picardie":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": picardy third":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02cctirsd\u0259\u02c8pik\u0259rd\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"French":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-163148"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie-down":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a fitting or a system of lines and fittings used to secure something (such as an aircraft or cargo)":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b-\u02ccdau\u0307n"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"circa 1942, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-171723"
|
|
},
|
|
"tierced":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": divided into three parts of different tinctures or bearing different coats of arms":[
|
|
"\u2014 followed usually by an indication of the direction of the lines of partition tierced in bend tierced in fess tierced bendwise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ti(\u0259)rst",
|
|
"\u02c8ti\u0259st"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"French tierc\u00e9 + English -ed":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-185635"
|
|
},
|
|
"tied letters":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": two or more characters constituting a ligature":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-232102"
|
|
},
|
|
"tied cottage":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a cottage or house owned by an employer (such as a farmer) and reserved for occupancy by an employee":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1899, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-022054"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie conductor":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a conductor used to join two power systems electrically":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-022429"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie-in":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": something that ties in, relates, or connects especially in a promotional campaign":[],
|
|
": a book that inspired or was inspired by a motion picture or television program":[],
|
|
": to bring into connection with something relevant: such as":[],
|
|
": to make the final connection of":[
|
|
"tied in the new branch pipeline"
|
|
],
|
|
": to coordinate in such a manner as to produce balance and unity":[
|
|
"the illustrations were tied in with the text"
|
|
],
|
|
": to use as a tie-in especially in advertising":[],
|
|
": to become tied in":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b-\u02ccin"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"Jake DeBrusk snapped a 2-2 tie in the second period, Linus Ullmark made 19 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Tuesday night to clinch the first wild card in the Eastern Conference. \u2014 Mark Altman, Sun Sentinel , 26 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"But Lee, ranked No. 4 in the world, surged into a tie in the afternoon after shooting 31 on the front nine. \u2014 Steve Reed, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
|
|
"The Angels have lost nine straight \u2014 their first such streak since Aug. 4-15, 2016 \u2014 and 13 of 16 games, falling from 24-13 and a first-place tie in the American League West on May 15 to 27-26 and 7 \u00bd games behind Houston. \u2014 Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
|
|
"Owen Miller pulled the Guardians into a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the inning with a single. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 22 May 2022",
|
|
"Dressing for the Cannes Film Festival is always a bit of a challenge when the options for a typical day can bring you from the beach to black- tie in a matter of minutes. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022",
|
|
"With two outs in a 3-3 tie in the fourth inning, Dunckel singled up the middle to score two and stake the Lopes to a 5-3 lead. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 21 May 2022",
|
|
"The victory puts the U.S. mixed doubles team in a first-place tie in the round-robin standings going into its games against Italy and Norway later Wednesday. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 2 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Vice President Kamala Harris, who has the deciding vote in case of a tie in the Senate, presided over the vote. \u2014 Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"1793, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-023559"
|
|
},
|
|
"tiersman":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": one who arranges articles (as casks) in tiers":[],
|
|
": mountaineer":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ti(\u0259)rzm\u0259n",
|
|
"\u02c8ti\u0259z-"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-055055"
|
|
},
|
|
"tier table":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a small table or stand with two or more usually round tops arranged one above another":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-065254"
|
|
},
|
|
"tierable":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": suitable for stacking":[
|
|
"tierable goods"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8tir\u0259b\u0259l"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"tier entry 2 + -able":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-084800"
|
|
},
|
|
"tierceron":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": one of the minor or intermediate ribs in Gothic vaulting that spring from the pier on each side of the main diagonal rib and therefore do not pass through the center of the vault":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8tirs\u0259r\u0259n"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"French, from Middle French, from tierce third":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-093512"
|
|
},
|
|
"tiemannite":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a mineral HgSe that is a native mercuric selenide and occurs commonly in dark gray or nearly black masses of metallic luster (specific gravity 8.2\u20138.5)":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u0113m\u0259\u02ccn\u012bt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"German tiemannit , from W. Tiemann , 19th century German scientist who discovered it + German -it -ite":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-101214"
|
|
},
|
|
"Tieck":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"biographical name"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
"(Johann) Ludwig 1773\u20131853 German author":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u0113k"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-114017"
|
|
},
|
|
"tiepin":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": an ornamental straight pin that has usually a sheath for the point and is used to hold the ends of a necktie in place":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b-\u02ccpin"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1780, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-121004"
|
|
},
|
|
"Tiepolo":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"biographical name"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
"Giovanni Battista 1696\u20131770 Italian painter":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"t\u0113-\u02c8\u0101-p\u0259-\u02ccl\u014d",
|
|
"-\u02c8e-"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-151900"
|
|
},
|
|
"tied island":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": an island connected with the mainland by a tombolo":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-164021"
|
|
},
|
|
"tierce":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a sequence of three playing cards of the same suit":[],
|
|
": third sense 1":[],
|
|
": the third of the canonical hours":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8tirs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English terce, tierce , from Anglo-French, from feminine of terz , adjective, third, from Latin tertius \u2014 more at third entry 1":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-164455"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie-dyeing":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a hand method of producing patterns in textiles by tying portions of the fabric or yarn so that they will not absorb the dye":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b-\u02ccd\u012b-i\u014b"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1904, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-190939"
|
|
},
|
|
"tied house":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": tied cottage":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-092035"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie hack":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a faller and hewer of crossties":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-202900"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie in":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": something that ties in, relates, or connects especially in a promotional campaign":[],
|
|
": a book that inspired or was inspired by a motion picture or television program":[],
|
|
": to bring into connection with something relevant: such as":[],
|
|
": to make the final connection of":[
|
|
"tied in the new branch pipeline"
|
|
],
|
|
": to coordinate in such a manner as to produce balance and unity":[
|
|
"the illustrations were tied in with the text"
|
|
],
|
|
": to use as a tie-in especially in advertising":[],
|
|
": to become tied in":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b-\u02ccin"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"Jake DeBrusk snapped a 2-2 tie in the second period, Linus Ullmark made 19 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Tuesday night to clinch the first wild card in the Eastern Conference. \u2014 Mark Altman, Sun Sentinel , 26 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"But Lee, ranked No. 4 in the world, surged into a tie in the afternoon after shooting 31 on the front nine. \u2014 Steve Reed, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
|
|
"The Angels have lost nine straight \u2014 their first such streak since Aug. 4-15, 2016 \u2014 and 13 of 16 games, falling from 24-13 and a first-place tie in the American League West on May 15 to 27-26 and 7 \u00bd games behind Houston. \u2014 Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
|
|
"Owen Miller pulled the Guardians into a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the inning with a single. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 22 May 2022",
|
|
"Dressing for the Cannes Film Festival is always a bit of a challenge when the options for a typical day can bring you from the beach to black- tie in a matter of minutes. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022",
|
|
"With two outs in a 3-3 tie in the fourth inning, Dunckel singled up the middle to score two and stake the Lopes to a 5-3 lead. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 21 May 2022",
|
|
"The victory puts the U.S. mixed doubles team in a first-place tie in the round-robin standings going into its games against Italy and Norway later Wednesday. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 2 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Vice President Kamala Harris, who has the deciding vote in case of a tie in the Senate, presided over the vote. \u2014 Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"1793, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-203856"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie-out":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a rope or cable anchorage":[],
|
|
": a batch of mail bundled and tied for dispatch to the post office that will deliver it":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"from tie out , verb":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-224206"
|
|
},
|
|
"tied image":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a memory image blended with and completing a sensory impression":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-233625"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie plug":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a small section of wood shaped like a spike and used for plugging a hole in a railroad tie left when a spike has been withdrawn":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-233835"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie oneself (up) in knots":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"idiom"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to cause problems for oneself from being too careful, trying too hard, etc.":[
|
|
"The mayor tied himself in knots answering a touchy political question."
|
|
],
|
|
": to become very upset or worried":[
|
|
"I don't know why they're tying themselves in knots over such a trivial problem."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-000909"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie-plate":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"transitive verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": one of several narrow plates to space and strengthen deck beams of a ship":[],
|
|
": a plate to distribute the pressure of a tie (as on a supporting beam)":[],
|
|
": a metal plate between a railroad rail and tie to assist in holding the rail to line and to protect the tie from mechanical wear":[],
|
|
": to furnish (as a railroad track) with tie plates":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"tie plate":"Transitive verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-002401"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie plate":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"transitive verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": one of several narrow plates to space and strengthen deck beams of a ship":[],
|
|
": a plate to distribute the pressure of a tie (as on a supporting beam)":[],
|
|
": a metal plate between a railroad rail and tie to assist in holding the rail to line and to protect the tie from mechanical wear":[],
|
|
": to furnish (as a railroad track) with tie plates":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"tie plate":"Transitive verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-011758"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie-on":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": fastened with ties or by tying on : designed to be used or worn tied on or over something else":[
|
|
"variations of a striped playsuit and a tie-on overskirt",
|
|
"\u2014 Women's Wear Daily"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"from tie on , verb":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-025846"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie mill":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a machine with four circular saws arranged to cut from a log two slabs, two boards, and a cant or a tie in a single operation":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-094318"
|
|
},
|
|
"tiebreaker":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": an additional contest or period of play used to select a winner when a competition ends in a tie":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b-\u02ccbr\u0101-k\u0259r"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Moreover, Tuesday\u2019s game was also the season tiebreaker for the teams, as the Bucks won in Philadelphia on Nov. 9 and the 76ers at Fiserv Forum on Feb. 17. \u2014 Jim Owczarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"If the Aztecs win and finish tied in the loss column with Wyoming (13-4 vs. 14-4), the tiebreaker for seeding at the conference tournament would not be winning percentage but head-to-head. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"If neither are able to win their division, this game could end up as a key tiebreaker for a wild-card spot. \u2014 Dave Tuley Vsin, Los Angeles Times , 3 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Today's winner will have the head-to-head tiebreaker for potential seeding in the playoffs. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 22 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Jonathan Huberdeau scored in the tiebreaker for the Panthers, who lost their third straight after opening the season with wins in 10 of their first 11 games. \u2014 Dan Scifo, sun-sentinel.com , 12 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"This group achieved the first double-digit county win season in program history, losing a head-to-head tiebreaker against Mt. Hebron for the county title. \u2014 Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com , 19 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"So Wednesday's blanking would give them the unofficial tiebreaker for offensive futility this season. \u2014 Steve Gardner, USA TODAY , 7 July 2021",
|
|
"The second set also was headed to a tiebreaker after another 1 1/2 hours when Zverev tumbled behind the baseline and lost a point that allowed Nadal to hold serve for 6-all. \u2014 Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun , 3 June 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"circa 1932, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-100846"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie off":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrasal verb",
|
|
"transitive verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to fasten or hold (something) by tying a knot or bow at its end":[
|
|
"I finished knitting the last row and tied off the yarn."
|
|
],
|
|
": to close (something) with string, thread, etc.":[
|
|
"The surgeon tied off the vein."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b-\u02c8\u022ff"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-102435"
|
|
},
|
|
"tiebreak":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": tiebreaker":[
|
|
"a tennis tiebreak"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8t\u012b-\u02ccbr\u0101k"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"In the tiebreak , Nadal got an early mini-break with a vicious passing shot that Fritz lunged to reach before hitting it long. \u2014 Adam Zagoria, Forbes , 6 July 2022",
|
|
"Artazov won in the tiebreak , but despite the loss, the state tournament experience proved to be invaluable. \u2014 Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun , 6 July 2022",
|
|
"Halep won the next game at love, taking them to the tiebreak . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Nadal dominated the tiebreak , clinching it when Kyrgios was penalized a point for an audible obscenity. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"In the tiebreak , Alcaraz earned an early mini-break and then ripped a two-handed backhand up the line for a 3-1 lead. \u2014 Adam Zagoria, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
|
|
"That forced a 10-point tiebreak that Renfrow and Stahl won to complete a 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4), 10-7 victory in their second match of the day. \u2014 Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel , 26 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The set went to a tiebreak , which Barty dominated to win her third major: 6\u20133, 7\u20136 (2). \u2014 Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker , 31 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"The Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints also have the same 7-7 record as the Vikings, but Minnesota has the tiebreak edge on both of those rivals. \u2014 Steve Silverman, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1970, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-084315"
|
|
},
|
|
"tientsin jute":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": chingma":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-130643"
|
|
},
|
|
"tiento":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a 16th century Spanish pipe-organ composition having strict imitative counterpoint and resembling the ricercar":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"t\u0113\u02c8en\u2027(\u02cc)t\u014d"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Spanish, literally, touch, from tentar":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-134239"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie beam":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a beam acting as a tie (as in a roof)":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-143632"
|
|
},
|
|
"tienta":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a test of the spirit and keenness of young bulls and heifers to determine their fitness for the ring or for breeding":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"t\u0113\u02c8ent\u0259"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Spanish, literally, test, probe, from tentar to touch, test, probe, from Latin temptare, tentare to touch, feel, attempt, tempt":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-154943"
|
|
},
|
|
"tienda":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a booth or shop where goods are sold : store":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"t\u0113\u02c8end\u0259"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Spanish, tent, awning, shop, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin tenda , alteration of Latin tenta , feminine of tentus , past participle of tendere to stretch":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-155144"
|
|
},
|
|
"tie bar":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a bar used as a tie rod":[],
|
|
": a rod between two railway switch rails to hold them to gage":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-164040"
|
|
}
|
|
} |