balloon tire

bal·loon tire

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-loon tahyuh r]
- /bəˈlun taɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-loon tahyuh r]
- /bəˈlun taɪər/

Definitions of balloon tire words

noun balloon tire a wide, deep-walled pneumatic tire with relatively low air pressure to lessen the shock of bumps 3
noun balloon tire a broad tire filled with air at low pressure for cushioning the shock of uneven surfaces: used on road vehicles such as bicycles and early automobiles. 1

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Origin of balloon tire

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Balloon tire

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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balloon tire popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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