SkyfireDict

wheel   (TTS Sound)

The noun wheel has 7 senses

• wheel -- (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))


• steering wheel, wheel -- (a handwheel that is used for steering)


• wheel -- (forces that provide energy and direction; "the wheels of government began to turn")


• wheel -- (a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel)


• roulette wheel, wheel -- (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)


• rack, wheel -- (an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims)


• bicycle, bike, wheel, cycle -- (a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals)

The verb wheel has 4 senses

• wheel, wheel around -- (change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left")


• wheel, wheel around -- (wheel somebody or something)


• wheel, roll -- (move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds")


• bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal, wheel -- (ride a bicycle)