tire

Meanings

• noun

  An elastic ring fitted around a wheel to keep the air inside and enable the vehicle to move.

  - "The tire of my car is flat."
  - "I need to check the tire pressure before a long journey."

• verb

  To wear out or become exhausted, as from overuse or constant exposure.

  - "I've tired myself out with all this work."
  - "The athletes tire easily during training."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tire
pyre , tiree , quire , squire

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Variants

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tire , tired , tires , tiring , tyre , tyres , tire of , tired of , tires of , tiring of , tire pressure , balloon tire , balloon tires , bias-belted tire , bias-belted tires , bias-ply tire , bias-ply tires

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Etymology

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Old French 'torner', meaning 'to turn'. A tire was originally a bundle of straw or other material wrapped around a wheel to protect it.

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Trivia

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1. The first automobile tires were made of iron bands.

2. The largest tire ever made was 13 meters (42 feet 8 inches) tall and 12 meters (39 feet 4 inches) wide.

3. The word 'tire' is also used in the context of tires in bicycles and other vehicles.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tire pressure: The amount of air pressure inside a tire, which affects its performance and safety.

2. Wheel alignment: The angle at which the wheels are set relative to the vehicle, which affects tire wear and handling.

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Culture

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In literature, tires have been used metaphorically to represent various aspects of life, such as the passage of time or the burden of responsibilities.

How to Memorize "tire"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a car with wheels and tires. Visualize the tire as a ring of rubber around the wheel.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tire' with the sound of a car driving on the road.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Rubber on the road' to help remember the definition of a tire.

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