zip tie

noun

: a plastic strip that can be threaded through its end and tightened so as to fasten something
especially : flex-cuff
zip-tie
ˈzip-ˌtī How to pronounce zip tie (audio)
verb

Examples of zip tie in a Sentence

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Loring grabbed a zip tie and put it around her neck, attempting to cinch it down to choke her, police said. — Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025 Lynch pulled a zip tie out of the toolbox and Valkyria’s hands together. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025 The strap loops through itself (rather than relying on buckles) that, when pulled taut, secures tightly like a zip tie. — Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026 Simply arrange your bouquet or floral design, slip a zip tie around the stems, and pull snug, but not too tight to avoid damaging the cuttings. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for zip tie

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of zip tie was in 1983

Rhymes for zip tie

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zippy
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zip up
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“Zip tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zip%20tie. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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