ALL meanings of tether
teth·er
T t - transitive verb tether fasten, attach 1
- noun tether rope, chain: fastening 1
- noun tether a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement. 1
- noun tether the utmost length to which one can go in action; the utmost extent or limit of ability or resources. 1
- verb with object tether to fasten or confine with or as if with a tether. 1
- verb with object 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. 1
- verb without object tether Digital Technology. to use an electronic device to enable a wireless Internet connection on another device. 1
- idioms tether at the end of one's tether, at the end of one's resources, patience, or strength. 1
- countable noun tether A tether is a rope or chain which is used to tie an animal to a post or fence so that it can only move around within a small area. 0
- verb tether If you tether an animal or object to something, you attach it there with a rope or chain so that it cannot move very far. 0
- noun tether a restricting rope, chain, etc, by which an animal is tied to a particular spot 0
- noun tether the range of one's endurance, etc 0
- verb tether to tie or limit with or as if with a tether 0
- noun tether a rope, cord, etc. fastened to something to prevent drifting, escape, etc.; specif., a rope or chain fastened to an animal so as to keep it within certain bounds 0
- noun tether the limit of one's abilities, resources, etc. 0
- verb transitive tether to fasten or confine with a tether 0