verb

tire

TEYE-uh

verb

To become weary or worn out; to lose energy.

"She began to tire after the third hour of hiking."

To make someone weary or worn out.

"The long meeting tired everyone in the room."

To grow bored or impatient with something over time.

"He soon tired of the same routine every day."

How to Use Tire

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo become or make exhausted, or to grow fed up with something.

UK vs US

The rubber wheel covering is spelled "tyre" in British English but "tire" in American English — this word ("to tire") is unrelated in origin but identical in American spelling.

Common pairings

tire of tire out never tire of

Word Forms

tired past tense, tired past tense, tired past tense, tires plural, tires singular, tires singular, tires singular

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.

Test yourself on “tire” A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage →

Fill the Gap

Can you complete this real example?

She began to _____ after the third hour of hiking.

Etymology

From Old English tȳrian/tēorian, "to fail, grow weary," of uncertain deeper origin.

Synonyms

View more →

beleaguer exhaust fatigue do for fordo gas out get down jade knock up run someone ragged tire out wear

Related Words

build attack wear shrew exhaust destroy pester jade

Rhymes for tire

ire fire wire lire dire hire mire sire afire Zaire spire shire

See all rhymes for tire →

People Also Searched

beleaguer exhaust fatigue do for fordo gas out get down jade knock up run someone ragged tire out wear