English Explanatory Dictionary

snow tire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tire with rubber that remains soft at most winter temperatures, designed to maintain grip on snow and ice (historically these tires have poor tread life on tarmac and pavement, especially in non-cold temperatures)
  2. winter tires (due to winter tires being a more recent development than traditional snow tires)

Word forms

snow tire snow tires

Etymology

From snow + tire.

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