Phrase guide

tire iron

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A tool used for installing or removing an automotive wheel, in the form of a bar made of strong metal, with a chisel end for prying off the hubcap and a socket wrench end for loosening or tightening lug nuts.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tire tool

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: hand tool, lever

History

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: bandenlichter — tool
  • Dutch: bandafnemer — tool
  • Finnish: rengasrauta — tool
  • French: démonte-pneu — tool
  • German: Reifenheber — tool
  • German: Montiereisen — tool
  • Hungarian: kerékkulcs — tool
  • Norwegian Bokmål: dekkspak — tool
  • Spanish: desmontable — tool
  • Spanish: fierro para llantas — tool
  • Spanish: palanca para llantas — tool
  • Swedish: däckavtagare — tool
  • Turkish: lastik sökme levyesi — tool