What does tire mean?

Definition

The thick rubber ring filled with air that fits around a wheel.

Example sentences

• That back tire looks low on air — can you pump it up before we leave?🔊

  That back tire looks low on air — can you pump it up before we leave?

• It's the third punctured tire this month, and this one's been patched so often it's more patch than rubber.🔊

  It's the third punctured tire this month, and this one's been patched so often it's more patch than rubber.

• Those front tires are completely bald; I have no idea how you passed the inspection.🔊

  Those front tires are completely bald; I have no idea how you passed the inspection.

Related words

tire in other languages

• In Portuguese
• In French
• In Japanese