Tyres: meaning, definitions and examples
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tyres
[ taษชษr ]
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
Examples of usage
- The tires on my car need to be replaced.
- We should check the tire pressure before a long road trip.
British English
In British English, 'tyre' is the preferred spelling for the rubber covering of a wheel.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น pneus
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฏเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Reifen
๐ฎ๐ฉ ban
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธะฝะธ
๐ต๐ฑ opony
๐ฏ๐ต ใฟใคใค
๐ซ๐ท pneus
๐ช๐ธ neumรกticos
๐น๐ท lastikler
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ด์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุทุงุฑุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ pneumatiky
๐ธ๐ฐ pneumatiky
๐จ๐ณ ่ฝฎ่
๐ธ๐ฎ pnevmatike
๐ฎ๐ธ dekk
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะฝะฐะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแฃแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษkษrlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ neumรกticos
Word origin
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.