spare tire
noun
a tire used or kept available as an emergency replacement on a vehicle.
spare tires
-
pluralof spare tire.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“Pushing the range of EVs requires batteries, electrical systems control units or hydrogen tanks to encroach into the traditional places that spare tires are found: under the trunk floor,” Wardle said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2023
In the N.T., you’re a fool if you don’t drive with two spare tires and tons of water.
From New York Times ● Nov. 30, 2022
On the way, we started worrying about spare tires, and found online a man nearby willing to sell to us in the middle of the night.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2022
To save fuel, a growing number of new vehicles no longer come equipped with spare tires.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2019
There are axles lying about, and hubcaps, and a few spare tires.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
