tire

/taɪɚ/

nounverbtire

To remember TIRE, think: a wheel needs a TIRE, and after pushing a wheel you might get TIRED—TIRE is inside TIRED.

Yes, it's tire. Tire is spelled with -ire (like fire): t + ire.

Definitions

  1. nounA thick rubber covering filled with air (or solid rubber) that fits around a wheel to help a vehicle move smoothly.
  2. verbTo become tired; to lose energy or interest.
  3. verbTo make someone or something tired; to wear out.

Examples

  • “We had to change a flat tire on the side of the road.”
  • “After the long hike, my legs began to tire.”
  • “Loud noises can tire a baby quickly.”

Synonyms

wearyfatigueexhaustwear outgrow tired

Antonyms

energizerefresh

Translations

ES neumático; cansar(se)PT pneu; cansar(se)FR pneu; fatiguer(se)

Common misspellings

tyretiertireetyertiaretirtires (when you mean the singular tire)tire (when you mean the verb tired in past tense: tired)

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