Definition of Tether
Tether
teth·er
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to tie up or fasten an animal using a rope or a chain, in order to restrict its movement and/or prevent it from escaping;
e.g. They were asked to tether their dog outside before entering the building.
(noun)
a line (made of a material such as rope or chain) attached to a person, animal, or object in order to restrict their/its movement in a particular way or for security (to prevent them/it from being lost);
e.g. The horse began to pull on its tether when it saw its owner approaching.
(noun)
the figurative limit of someone's resources or strength (often used as "end of one's tether");
e.g. He felt as though he was at the end of his tether with all of the things he had to do.
(verb)
to connect a computer or some other device to the internet using a smartphone;
e.g. He had to tether his phone so that he could access the internet on his computer.
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