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spare tire
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spare tire
(noun)
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spare tire
(US)
noun
or British
spare tyre
plural
spare tires
spare tire
(US)
noun
or British
spare tyre
plural
spare tires
Learner's definition of SPARE TIRE
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count
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1
:
an extra tire for a car
2
informal
:
a roll of fat around your waist
I have to go on a diet and try to lose this
spare tire
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