tire — meaning in English

English meaning

• hyphen noun The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.
• thread noun A thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.

Senses

tire is used for these senses in English:

• hyphen The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.
• thread (Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.

hyphen — full definition

1. noun The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.
2. noun Something which links two things of greater significance than itself.
3. noun An enclosed walkway or passage that connects two buildings.
4. noun Someone who belongs to a marginalized subgroup, and can therefore described by a hyphenated term, such as "German-American", "female-academic", etc.

thread — full definition

1. noun A thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.
2. noun A connected series of ideas, or a related sequence of messages in an online conversation.
3. noun A raised spiral ridge on a screw or bolt that lets it be turned into place.
4. verb To pass thread through the eye of a needle, or to guide something carefully through a narrow space.

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