spare tire

noun

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

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The troops searched the vehicle, finding a plastic bag of fentanyl pills under the spare tire. Mary Beth Sheridan The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025 Tactical Application Vehicles The Trail Dog also comes with a spare tire and rim, a cabinet for storage in the front, a propane tank holder with room for an additional bottle, and support for roof racks. New Atlas, 1 Dec. 2024 An x-ray scan of the truck led to the discovery of items in the back seat and a spare tire. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025 Look under the spare tire and dashboard on the driver’s side, too, inside the onboard diagnostics port. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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