tire — a rubber covering that fits around a wheel
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a rubber covering that fits around a wheel
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtaɪər/
Example Sentences
- My dad's spare tire isn't just in the trunk anymore - it's around his waist!
- The students began to tire after the third hour of the math exam.
- She never seems to tire of watching the same romantic movie over and over.
tire
NOUN[/ˈtaɪər/]
a rubber covering that fits around a wheel
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈtaɪər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtaɪə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Roottire
🎵Rhyme
firewirehiredesireinspire
fire
wire
hire
desire
inspire
🔗Collocations
flat tire
spare tire
tire pressure
tire out
never tire of
tire easily
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My dad's spare tire isn't just in the trunk anymore - it's around his waist!”
“The students began to tire after the third hour of the math exam.”
“She never seems to tire of watching the same romantic movie over and over.”
😄 Fun example
“The mechanic said my tire was so old, it remembered when cars had square wheels.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
exhaustwearyfatiguedrainwear out
Antonyms
energizerefreshinvigorate
Related
wheelrubberpunctureexhaustedwearyfatigue
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