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tire
1[tahyuhr]
verb (used with object)
to reduce or exhaust the strength of, as by exertion; make weary; fatigue (often followed byout ).
The long walk tired him.
to exhaust the interest, patience, etc., of; make weary; bore.
Your stories tire me.
Synonyms: ,
verb (used without object)
to have the strength reduced or exhausted, as by labor or exertion; become fatigued; be sleepy.
to have one's appreciation, interest, patience, etc., exhausted; become or be weary; become bored (usually followed byof ).
He soon tired of playing billiards.
noun
British Dialect.fatigue.
tire
2[tahyuhr]
noun
a ring or band of rubber, either solid or hollow and inflated, or of metal, placed over the rim of a wheel to provide traction, resistance to wear, or other desirable properties.
a metal band attached to the outside of the felloes and forming the tread of a wagon wheel.
verb (used with object)
to furnish with tires.
tire
3[tahyuhr]
verb (used with object)
Archaic.to dress (the head or hair), especially with a headdress.
Obsolete.to attire or array.
noun
Archaic.a headdress.
Obsolete.attire or dress.
tire
1/ ˈٲɪə /
verb
(tr) to reduce the energy of, esp by exertion; weary
(tr; often passive) to reduce the tolerance of; bore or irritate
I'm tired of the children's chatter
(intr) to become wearied or bored; flag
tire
2/ ˈٲɪə /
noun
the US spelling of tyre
tire
3/ ˈٲɪə /
verb
an archaic word for attire
Other 51Թ Forms
- ˈپԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tire1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tire1
Example Sentences
Block: We get tired of talking about politics and worrying about it, and this is an opportunity to get away from it.
"They are always tired and want to sleep. They are strong because they do their homework, but they sleep much earlier than other kids would."
"I'm tired of you, I don't want to see you over the next two or three years - stay away from me," Zverev joked after the defeat.
After missing the 2025 World Indoors in Nanjing in March, Mills and his team had focused on 1500m races so as to avoid tiring him out over longer distances.
The man spotted Immigration and Customs Enforcement at his job and rode away on his bicycle, but one of the masked men grabbed his tire, causing him to fall, ABC7 reported.
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