wheel

noun
UK: /wiːl/
US: /hwiːl/

  1. A circular object that turns around on an axle and allows something to move easily across the ground.

    1. The car has four wheels to help it move fast. [ ] [ ]
    2. The invention of the wheel was a major step forward for transportation technology. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that is or looks like a wheel.

    1. The ship's captain held the wheel to control direction. [ ] [ ]
    2. She spun the potter's wheel, shaping the clay into a beautiful vase. [ ] [ ]

  3. An act of steering a vehicle.

    1. He took the wheel for the long drive home last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. After several hours at the wheel, she needed to stop and rest. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

roller steer disk circle
wheel verb

  1. To push or pull something that has wheels.

    1. I will wheel the cart to the car for you. [ ] [ ]
    2. She wheeled her bicycle up the steep hill with great effort. [ ] [ ]

  2. To turn around quickly; to change direction.

    1. The flock of birds wheeled in the sky above us. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dancer wheeled gracefully across the stage during her performance. [ ] [ ]
wheel transitive-verb

  1. To move something using wheels.

    1. They had to wheel the heavy boxes across the floor. [ ] [ ]
    2. We wheeled the patient into the operating room after the pre-op. [ ] [ ]
wheel intransitive-verb

  1. To turn or rotate.

    1. The blades of the wind turbine wheel slowly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The planets wheel around the sun in their respective orbits. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wheel" in English means: A circular object that turns around on an axle and allows something to move easily across the ground., Something that is or looks like a wheel., An act of steering a vehicle..

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

Synonyms for "wheel": roller, steer, disk, circle.

Example usage of "wheel": "The car has four wheels to help it move fast.". More examples on the page.