donut spare

noun

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.

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Meanings

noundonut spare (plural donut spares)

plural donut spares · alternative doughnut spare · alternative donut spare tire · alternative doughnut spare tire · alternative doughnut spare wheel · alternative donut spare wheel

  1. automotiveA 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.

Origin

From donut + spare.

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APA

donut spare. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/donut%20spare

MLA

“donut spare.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/donut%20spare. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “donut spare,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/donut%20spare.

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