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wheel > 10 senses
NOUN1wheelA 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)
2wheel, steering wheelA handwheel that is used for steering
3wheelA circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
4wheel, roulette wheelGame equipment consisting of a rotating wheel with slots that is used for gambling
5wheel, rackAn instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
6wheel, bicycle, bike, cycleA wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
VERB1wheel, wheel aroundChange directions as if revolving on a pivot
2wheel, wheel aroundWheel somebody or something
3wheel, rollMove along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
4wheel, bicycle, cycle, bike, pedalRide a bicycle
wheel > pronunciation
Soundshhwiy'l; wiy'l
Rhymesabele, anneal, appeal, and 60 more rhymes in iyl at the HyperDic website...
wheel > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA 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).
Part ofwheeled vehicle
Partsfelloe, felly; rim
Narrowerbalance wheel, balance; bicycle wheel; buffing wheel; cartwheel; car wheel; daisy print wheel, daisy wheel; driving wheel; gear, gear wheel, cogwheel; grinding wheel, emery wheel; handwheel; nosewheel; paddlewheel, paddle wheel; potter's wheel; ratchet wheel; roller; roulette, toothed wheel; rowel; sprocket, sprocket wheel; trundle; wagon wheel; waterwheel, water wheel; waterwheel, water wheel
Broadermachine, simple machine
Adjectivesthree-wheel, three-wheeled; four-wheel, four-wheeled; two-wheel, two-wheeled
Verbswheel; wheel; wheel
wheel > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA handwheel that is used for steering.
Synonymssteering wheel
Part ofsteering system, steering mechanism
Broaderhandwheel
wheel > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel.
Broaderhelm
wheel > noun 4, artifact
MeaningGame equipment consisting of a rotating wheel with slots that is used for gambling. Players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in.
Synonymsroulette wheel
Broadergame equipment
wheel > noun 5, artifact
MeaningAn instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims.
Synonymsrack
Broaderinstrument of torture
wheel > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals.
Synonymsbicycle, bike, cycle
Partsbicycle seat, saddle; bicycle wheel; chain; coaster brake; handlebar; mudguard, splash guard, splash-guard; pedal, treadle, foot pedal, foot lever; sprocket, sprocket wheel
Narrowerbicycle-built-for-two, tandem bicycle, tandem; mountain bike, all-terrain bike, off-roader; ordinary, ordinary bicycle; push-bike; safety bicycle, safety bike; velocipede
Broaderwheeled vehicle
wheel > verb 1, motion
MeaningChange directions as if revolving on a pivot.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"They wheeled their horses around and left"
Synonymswheel around
Narrowercartwheel
Broaderrevolve, go around, rotate
Nounswheeler
wheel > verb 2, motion
MeaningWheel somebody or something.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymswheel around
Broadertransport
Nounswheel
wheel > verb 3, motion
MeaningMove along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsroll
Narrowerbowl; troll
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Nounswheeling; wheel
wheel > verb 4, motion
MeaningRide a bicycle.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsbicycle, cycle, bike, pedal
Narrowerbackpedal
Broaderride
Nounswheeler; wheel

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