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Wheels: meaning, definitions and examples

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wheels

 

[ wiหlz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

vehicle

Circular objects that rotate on an axle and are used for transportation.

Synonyms

rims, tires, tyres

Examples of usage

  • The car had four wheels.
  • The bicycle wheels were made of aluminum.
  • The truck's wheels got stuck in the mud.
  • He tightened the bolts on the wheels of the skateboard.
  • The horse-drawn carriage had wooden wheels.
Context #2 | Noun

gambling

A rotating device marked with numbers and colors used in games of chance.

Synonyms

disc, spinner, turntable

Examples of usage

  • She spun the wheel in the casino.
  • The contestant won a prize by spinning the game show wheel.
  • The roulette wheel landed on black.
  • He placed a bet on number 7 on the wheel.
  • The carnival wheel had different prizes on it.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To travel or move in a vehicle.

Synonyms

drive, move, roll

Examples of usage

  • We wheeled down the highway in the convertible.
  • The children wheeled around the park on their scooters.
  • The bus wheeled through the city streets.
  • She wheeled her suitcase through the airport.
  • He wheeled the shopping cart through the grocery store.

Translations

Translations of the word "wheels" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rodas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคนเคฟเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rรคder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ roda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะปะตัะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koล‚a

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ปŠ่ผช (ใ—ใ‚ƒใ‚Šใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท roues

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ruedas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tekerlekler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”ํ€ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฌู„ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kola

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kolesรก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฆ่ฝฎ (chฤ“ lรบn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kolesa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hjรณl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำฉาฃะณะตะปะตะบั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™kษ™rlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ruedas

Etymology

The word 'wheels' originated from the Old English word 'hwฤ“ol' which referred to a circular object that rotated on an axle. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings related to circular objects used for transportation or games of chance. The concept of wheels has been integral to human civilization, revolutionizing modes of transportation and enabling advancements in technology and industry.

See also: wheel.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,094, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.