tyre

¹

[ tahyuhr ]

noun

, British.

, tyred, tyr·ing.

1. tire ².

Tyre

²

[ tahyuhr ]

noun

1. an ancient seaport of Phoenicia: one of the great cities of antiquity, famous for its navigators and traders; site of modern Sur.

tyre

¹

/ ˈtaɪə /

noun

1. a rubber ring placed over the rim of a wheel of a road vehicle to provide traction and reduce road shocks, esp a hollow inflated ring ( pneumatic tyre ) consisting of a reinforced outer casing enclosing an inner tube See also tubeless tyre cross-ply radial-ply
2. a ring of wear-resisting steel shrunk thermally onto a cast-iron railway wheel
3. a metal band or hoop attached to the rim of a wooden cartwheel

verb

1. tr to fit a tyre or tyres to (a wheel, vehicle, etc)

Tyre

²

/ ˈtaɪə /

noun

1. a port in S Lebanon, on the Mediterranean: founded about the 15th century bc ; for centuries a major Phoenician seaport, famous for silks and its Tyrian-purple dye; now a small market town. Pop: 141 000 (2005 est) Arabic nameSur

Word History and Origins

Origin of tyre¹

C18: variant of C15 tire, probably from tire ³

Example Sentences

He might have won had Mercedes not overruled his wish to stay out rather than pit for fresh tyres shortly before the red flag.

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Some abandoned vehicles that look pretty much intact, apart from a dented bonnet here or a flat tyre there, are not spared either.

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There were reports of abuse from candidates including slashing tyres, throwing milkshakes and targeting candidates' families.

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When they arrived, officers and "members of a self-defence group" attacked the vehicle, slashing its tyres and forcing occupants out through tear-gas.

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Should there be a change to the rules allowing tyres changes in red-flag conditions to remove the free pit stop advantage?

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