1. A simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
   "The cart had two wooden wheels"
    
2. A handwheel that is used for steering
   "He gripped the steering wheel tightly as he navigated the winding mountain road";
   - steering wheel
    
3. A mechanism that provides a function, energy or direction
   "the wheels of government began to turn"
    
4. A circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
   "The captain gripped the wheel tightly as the ship navigated through rough waters"
    
5. [informal] A motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
   "He bought himself a new wheel";
   - car, auto [informal], automobile [N. Amer], motorcar, whip [US, informal], autocar [archaic], motor [Brit, informal]
    
6. Game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
   "The casino's roulette wheel attracted a crowd of eager gamblers";
   - roulette wheel
    
7. An instrument of torture that stretches, disjoints or mutilates victims
   "The prisoner was threatened with the wheel during interrogation";
   - rack

1. Move somebody or something on wheels
   "The nurse wheeled the patient down the corridor"; "He wheeled around the heavy equipment";
   - wheel around
    
2. Move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
   "The President's convoy wheeled past the crowds";
   - roll
    
3. Ride a bicycle
   "They wheeled through the countryside";
   - bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal
    
4. Change directions as if revolving on a pivot
   "They wheeled their horses around and left";
   - wheel around

Sounds like: wetting, whe, wheel, weal, wheal

Derived forms: wheeling, wheels, wheeled

Type of: automotive vehicle, force, game equipment, go, go around, go round, handwheel, helm, instrument of torture, locomote, machine, motor vehicle, move, revolve, ride, rotate, simple machine, transport, travel

Part of: dashcam, steering mechanism, steering system, wheeled vehicle

Encyclopedia: Wheel, Tennessee