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

Etymology

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.