Tire: meaning, definitions and examples

To refer to a rubber covering typically around a wheel.

• He bought a new tire for his bicycle.
• The car needs four new tires before the long trip.

Primarily used in British English to refer to a rubber covering typically around a wheel.

• Make sure you check the tyre pressure regularly.
• She had to replace the flat tyre on her car.

Typically used when someone is feeling physically or mentally drained due to prolonged activity. This word is common in everyday conversation and writing.

• Children tire quickly after running around the playground
• I tend to tire out after a long day at work

Often suggests extreme tiredness and is used when someone has been pushed to their absolute limits, both physically and mentally. It can also be related to depleting resources or options.

• The marathon runners were completely exhausted by the time they reached the finish line
• Studying for exams until late at night exhausts me

Commonly used in more formal or medical contexts to describe a state of persistent tiredness that affects physical, mental, or emotional well-being.

• Chronic fatigue can be a symptom of various medical conditions
• After several hours of intense concentration, he experienced mental fatigue

Conveys a sense of tiredness combined with a loss of interest or enthusiasm. It implies having been worn down by continuous activity or hardship.

• She grew weary of the constant complaints from her clients
• He felt weary after the long journey across the country