Wheels: meaning, definitions and examples
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wheels
[ wiหlz ]
vehicle
Circular objects that rotate on an axle and are used for transportation.
Synonyms
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.
gambling
A rotating device marked with numbers and colors used in games of chance.
Synonyms
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.
informal
To travel or move in a vehicle.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น rodas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคนเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช Rรคder
๐ฎ๐ฉ roda
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะปะตัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ koลa
๐ฏ๐ต ่ป่ผช (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท roues
๐ช๐ธ ruedas
๐น๐ท tekerlekler
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐํด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุฌูุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ kola
๐ธ๐ฐ kolesรก
๐จ๐ณ ่ฝฆ่ฝฎ (chฤ lรบn)
๐ธ๐ฎ kolesa
๐ฎ๐ธ hjรณl
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดำฉาฃะณะตะปะตะบัะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษkษrlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ ruedas
Word origin
The word 'wheels' originated from the Old English word 'hwฤol' 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.