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Definitions of 'wheel' Wordnet 

1. (noun) wheel
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)

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"

4. (noun) wheel
a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel

5. (noun) roulette wheel, wheel
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

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
wheel somebody 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 circular frame turning 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

3. (noun) wheel
a spinning wheel. See under Spinning

4. (noun) wheel
an instrument of torture formerly used

5. (noun) wheel
a circular frame having handles on the periphery, and an axle which is so connected with the tiller as to form a means of controlling the rudder for the purpose of steering

6. (noun) wheel
a potter's wheel. See under Potter

7. (noun) wheel
a firework which, while burning, is caused to revolve on an axis by the reaction of the escaping gases

8. (noun) wheel
the burden or refrain of a song

9. (noun) wheel
a bicycle or a tricycle; a velocipede

10. (noun) wheel
a rolling or revolving body; anything of a circular form; a disk; an orb

11. (noun) wheel
a turn revolution; rotation; compass

12. (verb) wheel
to convey on wheels, or in a wheeled vehicle; as, to wheel a load of hay or wood

13. (verb) wheel
to put into a rotatory motion; to cause to turn or revolve; to cause to gyrate; to make or perform in a circle

14. (verb) wheel
to turn on an axis, or as on an axis; to revolve; to more about; to rotate; to gyrate

15. (verb) wheel
to change direction, as if revolving upon an axis or pivot; to turn; as, the troops wheeled to the right

16. (verb) wheel
to go round in a circuit; to fetch a compass

17. (verb) wheel
to roll forward


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