tired; tiring
: to become weary
often attributive
1
: a rubber cushion that fits around a wheel (as of an automobile) and usually contains compressed air
2
: a metal hoop forming the tread of a wheel
tired; tiring
Synonyms
Examples of tire in a Sentence
Verb (1)
I don't want our walk to tire you too much
this long dry lecture will tire the audience if you don't insert some jokes into it
this pentathlon will tire all but the hardiest athletes
Recent Examples on the Web
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
It’s been very effective, but it’s also put an emphasis on fitness, and the players have tired out by the end of games.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Specifically, exosuits that use electrical pulses to move a user’s muscles will quickly tire that user out.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Mar. 2024
The Wolverines will look to tire out the Alabama defense with their ground game, led by running back Blake Corum.
—Sahil Kurup, Detroit Free Press, 1 Jan. 2024
If all of those books and documentaries tire the mind, a wordless spectacle might be in order.
—Kellina Moore, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023
Phoenix appeared to have tired himself out after playing in his new ball pit with his mom, which was shown in footage shared by Hilton earlier on in the day.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
The horsemen are a key part of Spanish bullfighting, to tire the bull ahead of its final death at the hands of the matador.
—Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024
With minimal rain expected, families have the opportunity to tire their kids out with a day in the sun.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2024
Jessica Booth, Parents, 9 May 2024
Per the San Diego Union-Tribune, Ari told investigators that her partner committed the crime over the tires on the victims' Chevrolet.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
According to Capital One, subtle signs of fire damage include scorch marks, brittle insulation on electrical wires, and weakened tires with bubbles in the tread.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Police tried and failed to use spike strips to stop the driver, who was eventually halted by a flat tire, per ABC7.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
Michelin, the French tire maker, vowed to ensure that none of its workers in France would struggle to make ends meet.
—Santul Nerkar Mike Belleme, New York Times, 2 May 2024
Car tires, golf balls, a live lobster, and sundry other objects gradually poured in, along with just enough food to insure that the producers wouldn’t have to pull the plug on the experiment.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
The vibrations pair with the background noise or white noise of tire roar, engine sounds, and wind noise to create the perfect circumstances to lull most folks into a peaceful slumber.
—Logan Carter / Jalopnik, Quartz, 2 May 2024
Dear Interstate Oracle: Road gators are pieces of tire retreads that fall off big trucks and litter the highways.
—Frank Fellone, arkansasonline.com, 26 Apr. 2024
Verb
James in particular seemed to tire, taking only six shots and scoring only eight points in the second half after scoring a dozen points in the first quarter.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
It’s been very effective, but it’s also put an emphasis on fitness, and the players have tired out by the end of games.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Specifically, exosuits that use electrical pulses to move a user’s muscles will quickly tire that user out.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Mar. 2024
The Wolverines will look to tire out the Alabama defense with their ground game, led by running back Blake Corum.
—Sahil Kurup, Detroit Free Press, 1 Jan. 2024
If all of those books and documentaries tire the mind, a wordless spectacle might be in order.
—Kellina Moore, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023
Phoenix appeared to have tired himself out after playing in his new ball pit with his mom, which was shown in footage shared by Hilton earlier on in the day.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
The horsemen are a key part of Spanish bullfighting, to tire the bull ahead of its final death at the hands of the matador.
—Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024
With minimal rain expected, families have the opportunity to tire their kids out with a day in the sun.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2024
Noun
The puncture-proof tires are useful, as is the easy one-step brake.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 9 May 2024
Per the San Diego Union-Tribune, Ari told investigators that her partner committed the crime over the tires on the victims' Chevrolet.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
According to Capital One, subtle signs of fire damage include scorch marks, brittle insulation on electrical wires, and weakened tires with bubbles in the tread.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Police tried and failed to use spike strips to stop the driver, who was eventually halted by a flat tire, per ABC7.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
Michelin, the French tire maker, vowed to ensure that none of its workers in France would struggle to make ends meet.
—Santul Nerkar Mike Belleme, New York Times, 2 May 2024
Car tires, golf balls, a live lobster, and sundry other objects gradually poured in, along with just enough food to insure that the producers wouldn’t have to pull the plug on the experiment.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
The vibrations pair with the background noise or white noise of tire roar, engine sounds, and wind noise to create the perfect circumstances to lull most folks into a peaceful slumber.
—Logan Carter / Jalopnik, Quartz, 2 May 2024
Dear Interstate Oracle: Road gators are pieces of tire retreads that fall off big trucks and litter the highways.
—Frank Fellone, arkansasonline.com, 26 Apr. 2024
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tire
2 of 2 noun1
: a metal hoop that forms the tread of a wheel
2
: a rubber cushion that usually contains compressed air and fits around a wheel
automobile tires
Medical Definition
tire
verb
tired; tiring
: to become weary
: to exhaust or greatly decrease the physical strength of : fatigue
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