wheeling

1 of 2

noun

wheel·​ing ˈ(h)wē-liŋ 

1

: the act or process of one that wheels

2

: the condition of a road relative to passage on wheels

wheeling

2 of 2

present participle of wheel entry 2

Examples of wheeling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The royal 'fab four' is born After years of third-wheeling, Prince Harry found love with Meghan and proposed to her in November 2017. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, Jane Doe is doing some wheeling and dealing of her own. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 July 2026

This was not the kind of game that played to their strengths, a little too free-wheeling. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

The document draws attention to the people who are most exposed to traffic violence, including those walking, wheeling, cycling, working, and heading to or from school on the roads. — Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wheeling

• ceiling
• dealing
• feeling
• healing
• heeling
• keeling
• kneeling
• pealing
• peeling
• reeling
• sealing
• squealing

Geographical Definition

Wheeling

geographical name

Whee·​ling ˈ(h)wē-liŋ 

1

village in northeastern Illinois north-northeast of Chicago

2

city on the Ohio River in northern West Virginia