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Wheel has 14 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

"The old cart's wheel fell off when it hit the deep pothole."

2

a handwheel that is used for steering

"The captain adjusted the wheel to correct our course in the heavy storm."

3

forces that provide energy and direction

"the wheels of government began to turn"

4

a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel

"The captain turned the wheel hard to starboard as the ship approached the rocky coastline."

5

game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in

"They gathered around the casino table, each placing chips on their favorite number as the dealer spun the horizontal wheel to determine the winner."

6

an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims

"The condemned man screamed in agony as he was strapped to the wheel, which slowly stretched his limbs until they were completely broken."

7

a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

"After his car broke down, he had to wheel his bicycle across the grassy field to get home."

8

A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.

"The old bicycle had a flat tire that made the wheel wobble dangerously while we rode down the hill."

9

A steering wheel and its implied control of a vehicle.

"I gripped the wheel tightly as we navigated through the sudden storm, trying to keep the car on the wet road."

In plain English: A wheel is a round object that spins on an axle to help things move easily.

"The car's front wheel made a strange noise when he drove over the pothole."

Usage: Use this word to describe any round object that rotates around an axle to aid movement, such as bicycle tires or cart wheels. It also refers specifically to the circular mechanism used for controlling the direction of a car or truck.

Verb
1

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

"They wheeled their horses around and left"

2

wheel somebody or something

"After I ran out of gas, a kind stranger stopped to wheel my car into his driveway until he could call a tow truck."

3

move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle

"The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"

4

ride a bicycle

"After fixing his flat tire, he finally managed to wheel his broken-down bicycle back to the garage."

5

To roll along on wheels.

"The delivery driver pushed his cart down the ramp until it rolled smoothly across the warehouse floor."

In plain English: To wheel something means to push it along using its wheels.

"The car began to wheel around the corner to avoid the accident."

Example Sentences
"The car's front wheel made a strange noise when he drove over the pothole." noun
"The car wheel spun rapidly after he pressed the gas pedal." noun
"She pushed her child's stroller by turning the small plastic wheel at the front." noun
"A rusty wheel on the antique carriage made it difficult to pull up the hill." noun
"The car began to wheel around the corner to avoid the accident." verb
Related Terms
wheel of fortune car tire fortune round circle spoke spokewise slood quad skate wheelset slipper roller shoe poker three wheeler escape wheel pancake landing front wheel drive grouser bevel gear
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
machine handwheel force helm game equipment instrument of torture wheeled vehicle revolve transport travel ride
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
balance wheel bicycle wheel buffing wheel cartwheel car wheel daisy print wheel driving wheel gear grinding wheel handwheel nosewheel paddlewheel pinwheel potter's wheel ratchet wheel roller roulette rowel sprocket trundle wagon wheel waterwheel bicycle-built-for-two mountain bike ordinary push-bike safety bicycle velocipede bowl troll unicycle backpedal

Origin

The word "wheel" comes from the Old English hwēol, which is related to the Proto-Germanic root meaning "to turn." Its original sense was literally "(the thing that) turns and turns," reflecting its function as a rotating object.

Rhyming Words
eel heel neel feel deel teel keel peel beel seel reel veel weel freel speel kneel jheel skeel creel steel
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