Background for tyre
BeDict Logo

tyre

/taɪə(ɹ)/

Meanings
noun
The ring-shaped protective covering around a wheel which is usually made of rubber or plastic composite and is either pneumatic or solid.

Examples :

"The car had a flat tyre, so we had to change it before we could drive to school. "
vehicle part machine material

Related Words

Illustration protective

protective noun

/pɹoʊtɛktɪv/

Something that protects.

"The protective helmet was essential for the construction worker. "

Illustration pneumatic

pneumatic noun

/n(j)ʊˈmæ.tɪk/

A vehicle, such as a bicycle, whose wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres.

"My brother's old bicycle, a reliable pneumatic, was a good choice for his neighborhood rides. "

Illustration composite

composite noun

/ˈkɒmpəzɪt/ /kəmˈpɑzɪt/

A mixture of different components.

"The countertop is a composite of recycled glass and concrete. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Illustration attendance

attendance noun

/əˈtɛn.dəns/

The state of attending; presence or waiting upon.

"Attendance at the meeting is required."

Illustration daughter

daughter noun

/ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/

One’s female offspring.

"I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter."

Illustration covering

covering verb

/ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

Illustration mechanic

mechanic noun

/məˈkænɪk/

A manual worker; a labourer or artisan.

"The mechanic fixed the broken bicycle chain. "

Illustration plastic

plastic noun

/ˈplæstɪk/

A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.

"My new water bottle is made of plastic. "

Illustration tomorrow

tomorrow noun

/təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɑɹoʊ/

The day after the present day.

"Tomorrow is my sister's birthday. "

Illustration inspected

inspected verb

/ɪnˈspɛktɪd/ /ɪnˈspɛktəd/

To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize.

"Inspect the system for leaks."