tyre
1 of 1noun/taɪr/
Forms:tyres
1
a rubber covering filled with air that fits around a vehicle's wheel to help it move smoothly and safely on the road
- The car has new tyres that improve its grip on wet roads.
- The race car's tyres were specially designed for speed and quick cornering.
- The tyre on my bicycle is losing air, so I need to inflate it.
- He noticed a flat tyre and pulled over to the side of the road to change it.
- They checked the tyre pressure before starting the long drive to ensure safety.
2
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
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