Tire: meaning, definitions and examples

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tire

 

[ taษชษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

car

A rubber covering, typically inflated or surrounding an inflated inner tube, placed around a wheel to form a soft contact with the road.

Synonyms

tyre

Examples of usage

  • The tire of the car was flat.
  • Make sure to check the tire pressure regularly.
Context #2 | Verb

exhaustion

To cause to feel in need of rest or sleep; weary.

Synonyms

exhaust, fatigue, weary

Examples of usage

  • The long hike tired us out.
  • The demanding schedule tired him quickly.

Translations

Translations of the word "tire" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pneu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเคพเคฏเคฐ (แนญฤyara)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Reifen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ban

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ opona

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใ‚คใƒค (taiya)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pneu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ neumรกtico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lastik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ€์ด์–ด (taieo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุทุงุฑ (iแนญฤr)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pneumatika

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pneumatika

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฎ่ƒŽ (lรบntฤi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pnevmatika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dekk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ‘แƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ˜ (saburavi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™kษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ neumรกtico

Word origin

The word 'tire' originated in the 15th century from the Middle English word 'tire', which meant 'equipment'. It was later used to refer to the iron rim of a carriage wheel, and eventually evolved to its current meaning of a rubber covering for a wheel.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,835 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.