Tyre: meaning, definitions and examples

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tyre

[ taɪər ]

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vehicle

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

Synonyms

tire

Examples of usage

The car's tyre burst on the highway.
He had to replace the worn-out tyres on his bicycle.

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British English

A rubber covering on a wheel of a vehicle.

Synonyms

tire

Examples of usage

He noticed a nail in his tyre and had to get it repaired.
The tyre pressure was too low, so he had to inflate it.

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British English

To become tired.

Synonyms

weary

Examples of usage

I tyre easily when I don't get enough sleep.
She began to tyre of the same routine every day.

Translations

Translations of the word "tyre" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pneu

🇮🇳 टायर

🇩🇪 Reifen

🇮🇩 ban

🇺🇦 шина

🇵🇱 opona

🇯🇵 タイヤ

🇫🇷 pneu

🇪🇸 neumático

🇹🇷 lastik

🇰🇷 타이어

🇸🇦 إطار

🇨🇿 pneumatika

🇸🇰 pneumatika

🇨🇳 轮胎

🇸🇮 pnevmatika

🇮🇸 dekk

🇰🇿 шина

🇬🇪 საბურავი

🇦🇿 təkər

🇲🇽 neumático

Word origin

The word 'tyre' originated from the Old English word 'tīr', which meant 'a ring'. It was used in the context of a metal hoop or a wheel rim. Over time, the spelling evolved to 'tire' in American English, while 'tyre' remained the preferred spelling in British English. The concept of a rubber covering for wheels emerged in the early 19th century, leading to the modern usage of 'tyre' to refer to the rubber covering on a wheel. Today, 'tyre' is commonly used in British English to describe this component of a vehicle.