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Definitions for Tether

[1] a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement.
[2] the utmost length to which one can go in action; the utmost extent or limit of ability or resources.
[3] to fasten or confine with or as if with a tether.
[4] 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.
[5] Digital Technology . to use an electronic device to enable a wireless Internet connection on another device.
[6] at the end of one's tether , at the end of one's resources, patience, or strength.
[7] a restricting rope, chain, etc, by which an animal is tied to a particular spot
[8] the range of one's endurance, etc
[9] at the end of one's tether distressed or exasperated to the limit of one's endurance
[10] (tr) to tie or limit with or as if with a tether

Words related to Tether

cord, rope, leash, harness, shackle, bind, moor, restrain, fetter, lead, chain, restraint, binding, picket, bond, halter, secure, batten, manacle, tie

Words nearby Tether

tetartohedral, tetched, tetchy, tete, teth, tether, tetherball, tethered cord syndrome, tethys, teton, teton range

Origin of Tether

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

Other words from Tether

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

Word origin for Tether

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

Synonyms for Tether

cord, harness, leash, rope, shackle, binding, bond, chain, fetter, halter, lead, picket, restraint