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wheels Meaning & Definition

/wiːlz/

What Does Wheels Mean?

Wheels is a noun that means plural of wheel. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of wheel. As a verb, it means To roll along on wheels.

Wheels: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/wiːlz/
Synonymsbreaking wheel and rim
Pluralonly

Wheels Definition (Noun)

  1. plural of wheel

Noun

  1. An automobile or other vehicle; a set of wheels.

    Like my new wheels?

  2. Well-developed thigh muscles.

Wheels as a Verb

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of wheel

Noun

  1. A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.
  2. The breaking wheel, an old instrument of torture.
  3. A person with a great deal of power or influence; a big wheel.
  4. The lowest straight in poker: ace, 2, 3, 4, 5.
  5. A wheelrim.
  6. A round portion of cheese.
  7. A Catherine wheel firework.
  8. A rolling or revolving body; anything of a circular form; a disk; an orb.
  9. A turn or revolution; rotation; compass.
  10. A recurring or cyclical course of events.

    the wheel of life

  11. A dollar.
  12. A crown coin; a "cartwheel".

Verb

  1. To roll along on wheels.

    Wheel that trolley over here, would you?

  2. To transport something or someone using any wheeled mechanism, such as a wheelchair.
  3. To ride a bicycle or tricycle.
  4. To change direction quickly, turn, pivot, whirl, wheel around.
  5. To cause to change direction quickly, turn.
  6. To travel around in large circles, particularly in the air.

    The vulture wheeled above us.

  7. To put into a rotatory motion; to cause to turn or revolve; to make or perform in a circle.

Noun

  1. (by meronymy) An automobile or other vehicle; a set of wheels

Synonyms of Wheels

breaking wheelrim
Wheels synonyms and antonyms →

Wheels in a Sentence

Like my new wheels?

rolling 18 wheels

the wheel of life

Wheel that trolley over here, would you?

The vulture wheeled above us.

Word Forms & Grammar

wheels

wheels pl (plural only)

Words That Rhyme With Wheels

Common Questions About Wheels

Is wheels a noun or a verb?

Wheels is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for wheels?

Words with a similar meaning to wheels include breaking wheel and rim. See the full list of wheels synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of wheels?

The plural of wheels is only.

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