Catherine wheel

noun

Cath·​er·​ine wheel ˈka-th(ə-)rin- 

1

: a wheel with spikes projecting from the rim

2

: pinwheel sense 1

3

: cartwheel sense 2

Examples of Catherine wheel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Catherine wheel of anxiety spins in the largest military alliance in history, with some justification. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

St. Catherine of Alexandria died about 307 Christian martyr

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Catherine wheel

• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel
• conceal
• congeal
• coquille
• corneal
• cornmeal
• flywheel
• genteel