tyre

noun/taɪr/

Frequency rank: #7,611 most common English word

Meaning

A rubber covering fitted around a wheel to grip the road and absorb shocks.

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Example sentence

He pulled over to the side of the road after noticing that his front tyre was completely flat.

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