Looking for the meaning of the word TYRE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TYRE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Tyre
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 15th century (denoting the curved pieces of iron plate with which carriage wheels were formerly shod): perhaps a variant of archaic tire, shortening of attire (because the tyre was the ‘clothing’ of the wheel)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtʌɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a rubber covering, typically inflated or surrounding an inflated inner tube, placed round a wheel to form a soft contact with the road
Short Definition:rubber covering of wheel
Examples:- she had got a flat tyre while driving home
- he was used to riding a mountain bike with wide tyres
Variant Forms:
- tire
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