Tyres: meaning, definitions and examples

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tyres

 

[ taษชษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

car part

A tire is a rubber covering, typically inflated with air, placed around the wheel of a vehicle to provide traction, reduce road shocks, and support the vehicle's load.

Synonyms

tire, tyre

Examples of usage

  • The tires on my car need to be replaced.
  • We should check the tire pressure before a long road trip.
Context #2 | Noun

British English

In British English, 'tyre' is the preferred spelling for the rubber covering of a wheel.

Synonyms

tire

Examples of usage

  • He had to change a flat tyre on the side of the road.
  • The garage replaced the worn-out tyre on my car.

Translations

Translations of the word "tyres" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pneus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเคพเคฏเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Reifen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ban

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะธะฝะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ opony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใ‚คใƒค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pneus

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ neumรกticos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lastikler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ€์ด์–ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุทุงุฑุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pneumatiky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pneumatiky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฎ่ƒŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pnevmatike

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dekk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะธะฝะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ‘แƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™kษ™rlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ neumรกticos

Etymology

The word 'tire' originated in the 15th century and is derived from the word 'attire', meaning to equip or dress. The spelling 'tyre' was used in British English from the 17th century, influenced by the Old French word 'tire', meaning to pull or draw. Over time, 'tire' became the standard spelling in American English, while 'tyre' remained in British English.

See also: tyre.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,823, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.