tire

[tahyuh r]

tire Definition

• 1. to become in need of rest or sleep; grow weary
• 2. to exhaust the interest, patience, etc., of; make weary; bore
• 3. a rubber covering, typically inflated or surrounding an inflated inner tube, placed around a wheel to form a soft contact with the road

Using tire: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tire" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I tire easily when I don't get enough sleep.

• Example

  The long lecture began to tire the students.

• Example

  He changed the flat tire on his car.

• Example

  The bike tire needs to be replaced.

tire Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tire

• exhaust
• fatigue
• weary
• bore
• pneumatic tire

Antonyms for tire

• refresh
• energize

Idioms Using tire

• on solid/good/bad/poor footing/tires

  in a secure or insecure position

  Example

  The company is on solid footing after a successful quarter.

• keep the ball rolling

  to maintain momentum or progress

  Example

  Let's keep the ball rolling and finish this project by the end of the week.

• hit the road

  to begin a journey or leave a place

  Example

  We need to hit the road early tomorrow to avoid traffic.

Phrases with tire

• flat tire

  a tire that has lost all or some of its air pressure

  Example

  I had to pull over and change my flat tire on the side of the road.

• spare tire

  an extra tire, typically kept in the trunk of a car, for use in case of a flat tire

  Example

  I used my spare tire after getting a flat on the highway.

• burn rubber

  accelerate a vehicle suddenly and quickly, causing the tires to spin and smoke

  Example

  He burned rubber as he sped away from the stop sign.

Origins of tire

from Old English 'tēorian', meaning 'to fail, cease, become weary'

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Summary: tire in Brief

'Tire' [tahyuh r] can be used as a verb to describe becoming weary or exhausted, as in 'I tire easily when I don't get enough sleep.' It can also refer to a rubber covering placed around a wheel, as in 'He changed the flat tire on his car.' Common phrases include 'flat tire,' 'spare tire,' and 'burn rubber.' Idioms include 'on solid/good/bad/poor footing/tires,' 'keep the ball rolling,' and 'hit the road.'