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Meanings of spare wheel in English

An extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle.

Synonyms
Examples for "spare"
Examples for "spare"
1
A small number are also treated in public hospitals with spare capacity.
The Irish Times
2
It appears that this warning was given with just minutes to spare.
Transfer of power
3
Make sure to bring spare tires; two is better, three is best.
Rock and Ice Magazine
4
For the vast majority of artists, streaming services essentially generate spare change.
Wired
5
I hope you can still spare me a moment of your time.
What alice knew: a most curious tale of henry james & jack the r...
1
He stood up to get the spare tire from its place behind.
Burned Bridges
2
My cheek hits what feels like the spare tire at the back.
The Lying Game
3
The chances are that every spare tire within forty miles is in use.
The Boy Allies in the Trenches; Or, Midst Shot and Shell Along t...
4
His hand was upon the spare tire on the rear of the car.
Pee-wee Harris on the Trail
5
I try to move my knee, but it's wedged against the spare tire.
The Lying Game
1
And make sure your spare tyre is pumped up and good to go.
News.com.au
2
The package is undermined somewhat by the fact there is no spare tyre.
News.com.au
3
In the first category: a spare tyre and a scissor jack.
61 hours
4
Want to hide that spare tyre or tops of arms?
The Irish Times
5
The spare tyre is put on and the journey continues.
The eye of the leopard
Usage of spare wheel in English
1
He stooped down to unfasten the straps which held the spare wheel.
The Black Box
2
Joey was pointing at the spare wheel of one of the jeeps.
Earth Abides
3
No one hurt, but she hasn't a spare wheel and can't navigate.
Tom Swift and His Undersea Search; Or, the Treasure on the Floor...
4
The signature tailgate mounted spare wheel remains in place, framed by revised taillights.
The South African
5
You get a full-size spare wheel and 433 litres cargo space.
News.com.au
6
Stark put on the spare wheel and they started again.
Penny Plain
7
The bundles of crystal meth were hidden inside the spare wheel of a bakkie.
The South African
8
It also has the biggest boot, the only one with a full-size spare wheel.
News.com.au
9
Positively, all were offered with a full-size spare wheel.
News.com.au
10
He has struggled to shrug off the label of the group's last-minute " spare wheel".
Reuters
11
The Hyundai takes the middle ground for boot space and can't match the Volkswagen's full-size spare wheel.
News.com.au
12
This seemed to be a spare wheel-house, used if anything went wrong with the one in front.
In a Steamer Chair, and Other Stories
13
The spare wheel is an annoying space-saver.
News.com.au
14
Forester's best in class off-road credentials have also been severely dented by the absence of a spare wheel.
News.com.au
15
The only problem I had was with the lowering mechanism for the spare wheel and I wasn't the only one.
The Irish Times
16
The heroin was found in a Rover car spare wheel which had been placed in another car at Heuston Station.
The Irish Times