tyre

¹ American  

[tahy^uhr] / taɪər /

noun

British.

tyred, tyring

1. tire.

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Tyre ² American  

[tahy^uhr] / taɪər /

noun

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

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tyre ¹ British  

/ 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

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verb

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

Tyre ² British  

/ ˈtaɪə /

noun

1. Arabic name: Sur.  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)

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Etymology

Origin of tyre

C18: variant of C15 tire, probably from _tire ³

Example Sentences

The factory in Mishima is run by Yokohama Rubber Co., whose business includes manufacturing tyres for trucks and buses, according to its corporate website.

From Barron's

Drivers are advised to check tyres, expect delays, ensure oil and coolant levels are correct.

From BBC

Make sure you have plenty of fuel, that your tyres are properly inflated and your lights are working.

From BBC

The field is so tight, he says, that any error, whether in driving or tyre preparation or whatever, is punished.

From BBC

Add to that the fact that modern cars - with their active suspension and their noise-optimised tyres - give some drivers an extra sense of security.

From BBC