spare tire

noun

1
: an extra tire for a car
2
informal : a roll of fat around the waist

Examples of spare tire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Smith said that many vehicles no longer come with a full spare tire and may only have an air compressor or fix-a-flat solution. Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2024 The getaway car also features bun-like hubcaps, a spare tire designed as a giant cheeseburger and, because details matter, a hidden burger warmer in the center console. Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024 Neither comes with a spare tire, despite impressive storage volume that only improves on the Silverado. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 23 May 2024 The car also a paper license tag on the back, no front tags gray, and has a spare tire in the front passenger seat, Smith said. Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spare tire 

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“Spare tire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spare%20tire. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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