1. (noun)wheel a simplemachine consisting of a circularframe with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
2. (noun)steering wheel, wheel a handwheel that is used for steering
3. (noun)wheel forces that provide energy and direction "the wheels of government began to turn"
5. (noun)roulette wheel, wheel gameequipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the rouletteballwillstop in
6. (noun)rack, wheel an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
7. (verb)bicycle, bike, wheel, cycle a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
8. (verb)wheel, wheel around change directions as if revolving on a pivot "They wheeled their horses around and left"
9. (verb)wheel, wheel around wheelsomebody or something
10. (verb)wheel, roll move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"
11. (verb)bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal, wheel ride a bicycle
Definitions of 'wheel'
Webster 1913 Dictionary
1. (noun)wheel a circularframeturning about an axis; a rotating disk, whether solid, or a frame composed of an outer rim, spokes or radii, and a central hub or nave, in which is inserted the axle, -- used for supporting and conveying vehicles, in machinery, and for various purposes; as, the wheel of a wagon, of a locomotive, of a mill, of a watch, etc
2. (noun)wheel any instrument having the form of, or chiefly consisting of, a wheel