spare tire

English

Alternative forms

spare tyre (UK)

Pronunciation

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Noun

spare tire (plural spare tires) (American spelling, Canadian spelling)

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spare,‎ tire.
An extra wheel carried as a replacement in case of a flat.
Synonym: spare wheel
(idiomatic) Excess weight or fat accumulated near the waist.

Usage notes

See notes at spare tyre.

Hyponyms

(extra wheel): donut

Translations

extra tire — see spare tyre

fat around midsection — see spare tyre

See also

Anagrams

petraries, repairest, respirate, sparterie

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