tether

[ teth-er ]

/ ˈtɛð ər /

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noun

a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement.

the utmost length to which one can go in action; the utmost extent or limit of ability or resources.

verb (used with object)

to fasten or confine with or as if with a tether.

Digital Technology. to use (an electronic device, usually a smartphone or tablet) to enable a wireless internet connection on another nearby device, often a laptop: There's no Wi-Fi, so I'll have to tether my phone to my laptop.

verb (used without object)

Digital Technology. to use an electronic device to enable a wireless internet connection on another device.

Idioms for tether

at the end of one's tether, at the end of one's resources, patience, or strength.

Origin of tether

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English (noun); compare Old Norse tjōthr, Dutch tuier

OTHER WORDS FROM tether

un·teth·ered, adjectiveun·teth·er·ing, adjective

Words nearby tether

tetchy, Tete, tête-à-tête, tête-bêche, teth, tether, tetherball, tethered cord syndrome, Tethys, Tet offensive, Teton

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Example sentences from the Web for tether

We would lack a human face as our symbol; we would exist in the ether of ideas with no concrete stake in the ground to tether us.
128 Years Old and Still a Looker: Happy Birthday to Lady Liberty|Elizabeth Mitchell|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In this conversation, Rick realizes that to survive, he must tether himself to the present—to these people.
The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero|Regina Lizik|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Power for the sensors flows up the tether and data flows down.
Why Old-School Airships Now Rule Our Warzones|Bill Sweetman|June 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even the always-energetic Atti looked like he was at the end of his tether.
My Attack of Model Jealousy|Anonymous|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

She then broke into a long disdainful pace and began to circle round me at the extreme limit of her tether.
Short Stories of Various Types|Various
Geronimo slipped the tether rope, grasped the rein, and vaulted happily to the back of the mighty horse.
The Story of Geronimo|James Arthur Kjelgaard
The little excitable fellow was pretty well at the end of his tether physically also.
A Young Man's Year|Anthony Hope
Seth shouted, springing free of his captors with a tremendous bound and bringing up with a jerk on the end of his tether.
The Thing in the Attic|James Benjamin Blish
Musquitoes now tormented us exceedingly, and had obliged us to tether the horses at night, to prevent them from straying.
Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia|Thomas Mitchell

British Dictionary definitions for tether

tether

/ (ˈtɛðə) /

noun

a restricting rope, chain, etc, by which an animal is tied to a particular spot

the range of one's endurance, etc

at the end of one's tether distressed or exasperated to the limit of one's endurance

verb

(tr) to tie or limit with or as if with a tether

Word Origin for tether

C14: from Old Norse tjothr; related to Middle Dutch tūder tether, Old High German zeotar pole of a wagon

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with tether

tether

see end of one's rope (tether).

单词	tether
释义	tether [ teth-er ] / ˈtɛð ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tether ON THESAURUS.COM noun a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement. the utmost length to which one can go in action; the utmost extent or limit of ability or resources. verb (used with object) to fasten or confine with or as if with a tether. Digital Technology. to use (an electronic device, usually a smartphone or tablet) to enable a wireless internet connection on another nearby device, often a laptop: There's no Wi-Fi, so I'll have to tether my phone to my laptop. verb (used without object) Digital Technology. to use an electronic device to enable a wireless internet connection on another device. Idioms for tether at the end of one's tether, at the end of one's resources, patience, or strength. Origin of tether First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English (noun); compare Old Norse tjōthr, Dutch tuier OTHER WORDS FROM tether un·teth·ered, adjectiveun·teth·er·ing, adjective Words nearby tether tetchy, Tete, tête-à-tête, tête-bêche, teth, tether, tetherball, tethered cord syndrome, Tethys, Tet offensive, Teton Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tether We would lack a human face as our symbol; we would exist in the ether of ideas with no concrete stake in the ground to tether us. 128 Years Old and Still a Looker: Happy Birthday to Lady Liberty\|Elizabeth Mitchell\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In this conversation, Rick realizes that to survive, he must tether himself to the present—to these people. The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero\|Regina Lizik\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Power for the sensors flows up the tether and data flows down. Why Old-School Airships Now Rule Our Warzones\|Bill Sweetman\|June 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Even the always-energetic Atti looked like he was at the end of his tether. My Attack of Model Jealousy\|Anonymous\|February 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She then broke into a long disdainful pace and began to circle round me at the extreme limit of her tether. Short Stories of Various Types\|Various Geronimo slipped the tether rope, grasped the rein, and vaulted happily to the back of the mighty horse. The Story of Geronimo\|James Arthur Kjelgaard The little excitable fellow was pretty well at the end of his tether physically also. A Young Man's Year\|Anthony Hope Seth shouted, springing free of his captors with a tremendous bound and bringing up with a jerk on the end of his tether. The Thing in the Attic\|James Benjamin Blish Musquitoes now tormented us exceedingly, and had obliged us to tether the horses at night, to prevent them from straying. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia\|Thomas Mitchell British Dictionary definitions for tether tether / (ˈtɛðə) / noun a restricting rope, chain, etc, by which an animal is tied to a particular spot the range of one's endurance, etc at the end of one's tether distressed or exasperated to the limit of one's endurance verb (tr) to tie or limit with or as if with a tether Word Origin for tether C14: from Old Norse tjothr; related to Middle Dutch tūder tether, Old High German zeotar pole of a wagon Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with tether tether see end of one's rope (tether). The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to tether cord, rope, leash, harness, shackle, bind, moor, restrain, fetter, lead, chain, restraint, binding, picket, bond, halter, secure, batten, manacle, tie
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tether

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verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Idioms for tether

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British Dictionary definitions for tether

noun

verb

Word Origin for tether

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