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wheels

The correct spelling is wheels.

How to pronounce wheels

/wiːlz/
noun

IPA: /wiːlz/

Say it like: Wee-ls

The correct spelling is wheels. A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines. For example: "the wheel of life"

Usage Examples

the wheel of life

Wheel that trolley over here, would you?

The vulture wheeled above us.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.
  2. 2.The breaking wheel, an old instrument of torture.
  3. 3.A person with a great deal of power or influence; a big wheel.
  4. 4.The lowest straight in poker: ace, 2, 3, 4, 5.
  5. 5.A wheelrim.

verb

  1. 1.To roll along on wheels.
  2. 2.To transport something or someone using any wheeled mechanism, such as a wheelchair.
  3. 3.To ride a bicycle or tricycle.
  4. 4.To change direction quickly, turn, pivot, whirl, wheel around.
  5. 5.To cause to change direction quickly, turn.

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