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donut spare

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of spare tire. The undersized spare wheel (tire and rim) provided by automotive manufacturers in lieu of a full-sized tire, for use in emergencies, when one of the regular ones can no longer be used.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

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Etymology

From donut + spare.