nounπShareA rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement"The astronaut's suit had safety tethers connecting her to the spacecraft, allowing her to work outside without floating away. "utilitytechnologynauticaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA strong rope or line that connects a sailor's safety harness to the boat's jackstay"During the storm, the sailor relied on his tethers to keep him safely attached to the boat while moving around the deck. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) the limit of one's abilities, resources etc."Her constant anxiety placed severe tethers on her ability to enjoy life. "abilityachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe cardinal number three in an old counting system used in Teesdale and Swaledale. (Variant of tethera)""When counting sheep in the old Teesdale rhyme, you say 'yan, tan, tethers' to reach three." "numberlanguagehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo restrict something with a tether."The gardener tethers the young tree to a wooden stake to protect it from strong winds. "actiontechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo connect a cellular smartphone to another personal computer in order to give it access to a hotspot."Since the library Wi-Fi was down, I tethers my smartphone to my laptop so I could finish my homework. "technologycomputinginternetcommunicationelectronicsdevicetechnicalserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
