tire barrier

noun

A safety feature of auto racing venues, consisting of stacked tires secured together, that provides a cushion in the event of an impact.

“The driver lost control and the car struck the tire barrier.”

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Meanings

nountire barrier (plural tire barriers)

plural tire barriers · alternative tyre barrier · alternative British English

  1. A safety feature of auto racing venues, consisting of stacked tires secured together, that provides a cushion in the event of an impact.

    The driver lost control and the car struck the tire barrier.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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