flat tire
noun
a pneumatic tire that has lost all or most of its air through leakage, puncture, or the like.
flat tires
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pluralof flat tire.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Motorists complain that potholes and loose gravel from old roadtops cause crashes or flat tires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
I don’t know if he’s out of gas, has a busted radiator, flat tires or is suffering from dementia.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2026
Last Thanksgiving, AAA responded to nearly 600,000 emergency roadside assistance calls for issues such as empty fuel tanks, dead batteries, and flat tires.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
Lucas’ pickup truck was found with major front-end damage and three flat tires, two of which had been worn down to the metal wheel rims, police reports said.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
“With those flat tires on the trailer, you probably were the last one to use it too.”
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
