spare tire

English

Alternative forms

spare tyre (British)

Noun

spare tire (plural spare tires)

Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see spare,‎ tire.
(Canada, US) An extra wheel carried as a replacement in case of a flat.
Synonym: spare wheel
(Canada, US, 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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