spare tire
noun
a tire used or kept available as an emergency replacement on a vehicle.
spare tires
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pluralof spare tire.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“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
Fuel canisters and spare tires are stashed by his washing machine in case he needs to leave the city in a hurry.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2022
Dale Hadden cannot find any spare tires for his combine harvester.
From Reuters ● Oct. 12, 2021
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
