wheel
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- pronunciation:
- wil
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- at the wheel
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a round frame that turns on the axle. Wheels are found on cars, trucks, bikes, wagons and other things.
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| definition 2: |
any instrument or device that looks or acts like such a frame.
He turned the steering wheel.
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| definition 3: |
(plural) moving forces.
The wheels of industry never stop.The wheels of justice are slow. |
| related words: |
circle, notable, tycoon |
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| phrase: |
at the wheel |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
wheels, wheeling, wheeled |
| definition 1: |
to cause to turn.
He wheeled his bicycle around the corner.- similar words:
- roll, rotate, turn
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| definition 2: |
to move or carry on wheels.
They wheeled the patient into the operating room. |
| definition 3: |
to turn quickly or suddenly so as to face another direction.
The teacher wheeled to face the class.- similar words:
- turn, whirl
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| related words: |
revolve, spin, swing, twirl, twist |
| derivation: |
wheelless (adj.) |
The word
wheel and the contraction
we'll ("we will") sound alike but have different meanings.