26984 words

wheel

13 definitions • 22 examples
1
a circular object connected at the centre to a bar, used for making vehicles or parts of machines move:

Examples:

I got my bag caught in the wheel of my bicycle.
He lost control of his car when a front/rear wheel hit a rock as he approached the first bend.
2
Something that is on wheels has wheels under it so that it can be pulled or pushed along:

Examples:

My suitcase is on wheels so that makes life a little easier.
3
a steering wheel (= a wheel inside a vehicle that the driver turns to make the vehicle go in a particular direction):

Examples:

Keep your hands on the wheel!
at the wheel I never feel safe with Richard at the wheel (= driving).
behind the wheel Who was behind the wheel (= driving) at the time of the accident?
take the wheel Do you think you could take the wheel (= drive) for a couple of hours?
4
a wooden or metal wheel that is turned to make a ship go in a particular direction
5
a car:

Examples:

I've got to get some wheels - the buses are way too slow!
6
to push an object that has wheels so that it moves in a particular direction:

Examples:

I saw her last night wheeling a buggy along Green Lane.
Halfway through the talk someone wheeled in a trolley laden with drinks.
Doctors put her on a respirator and wheeled her downstairs to intensive care.
7
to move around using a wheelchair or similar device with wheels, or on a bicycle:

Examples:

It is difficult to wheel around town on the pavement, because of all the driveways and kerbs.
Olympic gold medal-winning cyclists wheeled through our town yesterday as part of The Tour of Britain cycling race.
8

Examples:

She watched a flock of seagulls wheeling high above her.
9
to turn round quickly:

Examples:

She suddenly wheeled and looked directly at me.
wheel on Mike wheeled on Tom and started shouting.
10
a circular object, connected at the center to a bar, that is used for making vehicles or parts of machines move:

Examples:

the wheel of a bicycle
11
The wheel refers to a steering wheel (= wheel in a vehicle that you turn to make the vehicle go left or right):

Examples:

I never feel safe with Richard behind the wheel (= driving).
Would you mind taking the wheel (= driving) for a couple of hours?
12
to turn around quickly:

Examples:

She wheeled around and slapped his face.
13
to push or pull an object with wheels under it:

Examples:

She was wheeling a stroller in the park.

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