American English pronunciation
How to pronounce wheels
IPA transcription: ['wilz]
Pronunciation variants: ['wilz][h'wilz]
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Noun
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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)
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a handwheel that is used for steering
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a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
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forces that provide energy and direction
“the wheels of government began to turn”
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a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
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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
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an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
Verb
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move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
“The President's convoy rolled past the crowds”
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change directions as if revolving on a pivot
“They wheeled their horses around and left”
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wheel somebody or something
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ride a bicycle
Usage examples
- Inline skates are like ice skates, but with wheels instead of blades.
- At the Fair the drive wheels operated under the locomotive's own steam power.
- Wheels had a dual hydraulic and rubber suspension.
- Pneumatic roller ski wheels have significantly greater diameter than non-pneumatic rollerski wheels.
- Its trailing wheels were arranged uniquely.
- New wheels and brakes were also specified.
- There are assignable pitch, modulation wheels, and two patch select buttons.
- A car has windows, lights, wheels... et cetera.
- Inline skates are like ice skates, but with wheels instead of blades.
- It has torsion bar spring mounted roadwheels with seven roadwheel pairs per side.