spare tire

== English == === Alternative forms === spare tyre (UK) === Pronunciation === === Noun === spare tire (plural spare tires) (American spelling, Canadian spelling) An extra wheel carried as a replacement in case of a flat. Synonym: spare wheel (figurative) Excess weight or fat accumulated near the waist. Synonym: love handle Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spare,‎ tire. ==== Usage notes ==== See notes at spare tyre. ==== Hyponyms ==== (extra wheel): donut ==== Translations ==== === See also === beer belly Kummerspeck love handle saddlebags === Anagrams === petraries, repairest, respirate, sparterie