English

Alternative forms

• spare tyre (UK)

Noun

spare tire ‎(plural spare tires)

1. Used other than as an idiom: see spare,‎ tire.
2. (Canada, US) An extra wheel carried as a replacement in case of a flat.
3. (Canada, US, idiomatic) Excess weight or fat accumulated near the waist.

Usage notes

• Spare tire is generally a misnomer, as almost all vehicles actually carry an entire wheel with a tire mounted on it as a spare.

Synonyms

• (extra wheel): spare wheel

Hyponyms

• (extra wheel): donut

Translations

See also

• beer belly
• love handle

Anagrams

• petraries