wheel

US /wiːl/
UK /wiːl/
"wheel" picture
1.

a circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a vehicle or other object to enable it to move along or be moved by pulling or pushing

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The car has four wheels.
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The bicycle's front wheel was bent.
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tirerollerdiskhoopring
2.

a steering wheel

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He gripped the wheel tightly as the car swerved.
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The captain was at the wheel, navigating the ship through the storm.
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steering wheelhelmtiller
1.

push or pull (a vehicle with wheels)

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He helped me wheel the cart to the car.
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She carefully wheeled the patient's bed into the recovery room.
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rollpushpullconvey
2.

(of a bird or aircraft) fly in a circle or curve

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The eagle wheeled high above the mountains.
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The planes wheeled around before landing.
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circleturnpivotrevolveswivel
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steering wheelpotter's wheelspinning wheelfifth wheelwheel archwheel clampbig wheel