tire
1to have the strength reduced or exhausted, as by labor or exertion; become fatigued; be sleepy.
to have one's appreciation, interest, patience, etc., exhausted; become or be weary; become bored (usually followed by of): He soon tired of playing billiards.
British Dialect. fatigue.
Origin of tire
1Other words for tire
Other definitions for tire (2 of 3)
a ring or band of rubber, either solid or hollow and inflated, or of metal, placed over the rim of a wheel to provide traction, resistance to wear, or other desirable properties.
a metal band attached to the outside of the felloes and forming the tread of a wagon wheel.
to furnish with tires.
Origin of tire
2- Also British, tyre .
Other definitions for tire (3 of 3)
Archaic. to dress (the head or hair), especially with a headdress.
Obsolete. to attire or array.
Archaic. a headdress.
Obsolete. attire or dress.
Origin of tire
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How to use tire in a sentence
And Marvin never tires of looking at it or talking about it.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile | Robert Ward | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST“Gently rolling hills” roll not-so-gently under my tires, but the English countryside scenery is soporific.
“I jumped over a few cars, almost turned it upside down in a pond and came out on top of all four tires,” she wrote in an email.
The Moms of Monster Jam Drive Trucks, Buck Macho Culture | Eliza Krigman | November 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis meant helping to change those insanely large tires and working to repair the vehicles.
The Moms of Monster Jam Drive Trucks, Buck Macho Culture | Eliza Krigman | November 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHer car is a Gold 2001 ford focus washington plates 495 YLY both back tires are donuts.
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He considers it one of the greatest of all the vegetable products and never tires of lauding the plant and its use.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.In the dusty places of the road the broad tracks left by the tires of an automobile could be plainly seen.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run | Stanley R. MatthewsThere was no water in the ravine, but the rocks were jagged and sharp, and they had to use much care to save their tires.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run | Stanley R. MatthewsThat tires her awfully, and makes her fearfully cross; so that father and I keep all little worries to ourselves that we can.
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn RaymondRubber tires do not slip on good macadam roads and during our tour it was necessary to use chains on the wheels only a few times.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. Murphy
British Dictionary definitions for tire (1 of 3)
/ (ˈtaɪə) /
(tr) to reduce the energy of, esp by exertion; weary
(tr; often passive) to reduce the tolerance of; bore or irritate: I'm tired of the children's chatter
(intr) to become wearied or bored; flag
Origin of tire
1Derived forms of tire
- tiring, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for tire (2 of 3)
/ (ˈtaɪə) /
the US spelling of tyre
British Dictionary definitions for tire (3 of 3)
/ (ˈtaɪə) /
an archaic word for attire
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