spare tire

noun

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

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There's no spare tire under the floor, but a Styrofoam storage area for several tools and a can of Fix-a-Flat. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 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 The spare tire is mounted upright in the bed, up against the glass of the cabin and blocks a good third of the view out the back window. Josh Max, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 Smith said that many vehicles no longer come with a full spare tire and may only have an air compressor or fix-a-flat solution. Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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