pulley

noun
UK: /ˈpʊli/
US: /ˈpʊli/

  1. A wheel with a groove around its edge, used with a rope or belt to lift things.

    1. He used a pulley to lift the heavy box up to the attic window.
    2. The old well uses a simple pulley system for drawing water from deep underground.

  2. A system of wheels and ropes used to lift or move heavy objects.

    1. The construction workers used a pulley to lift the steel beams.
    2. With the complex pulley setup, raising the sail became much easier than before.

Synonyms

block winch block and tackle crane
pulley transitive-verb

  1. To move or lift something using a pulley.

    1. They had to pulley the boat up the steep bank.
    2. The stagehands pulleyed the heavy backdrop into position before the show began.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pulley" in English means: A wheel with a groove around its edge, used with a rope or belt to lift things., A system of wheels and ropes used to lift or move heavy objects..

The phonetic transcription of "pulley" is /ˈpʊli/ in British English and /ˈpʊli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pulley": block, winch, block and tackle, crane.

Example usage of "pulley": "He used a pulley to lift the heavy box up to the attic window.". More examples on the page.