tire

noun
UK: /taɪər/
US: /taɪər/

  1. A rubber covering fitted around a wheel of a vehicle.

    1. The tire is flat. [ ] [ ]
    2. The mechanic changed the car's tire quickly before our trip. [ ] [ ]

  2. A piece of metal forming a band around the wheel of a vehicle.

    1. This tire is made of steel. [ ] [ ]
    2. The blacksmith fitted a new tire onto the wagon wheel. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

exhaust fatigue weary
tire verb

  1. To become tired or weary; lose energy.

    1. I tire easily these days. [ ] [ ]
    2. I quickly tire of repetitive tasks in my job. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make someone feel tired or bored.

    1. Don't tire yourself out. [ ] [ ]
    2. The long journey started to tire the children. [ ] [ ]
tire adjective

  1. Feeling exhausted or weary.

    1. I am so tire right now. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was tire after a long day of work. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tire" in English means: A rubber covering fitted around a wheel of a vehicle., A piece of metal forming a band around the wheel of a vehicle..

The phonetic transcription of "tire" is /taɪər/ in British English and /taɪər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tire": exhaust, fatigue, weary.

Example usage of "tire": "The tire is flat.". More examples on the page.