balance wheel

noun

1

: a wheel that regulates or stabilizes the motion of a mechanism

2

: a balancing or stabilizing force

Examples of balance wheel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The movement also features an oversized silicon balance wheel and silicon hairspring manufactured at SIGATEC, Ulysse Nardin’s silicon production facility. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Two double balance wheels inclined at 30 degrees dominate the lower half, with the upper half featuring a subdial for the running seconds, a four-minute indicator for the differential that supplies power to the two balances, and a linear power display. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026

Although satisfying, motorists are encouraged to not use their foot to kick the ice, as being too aggressive could knock out the weights used to balance wheels. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for balance wheel

• automobile
• periosteal
• peritoneal
• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel
• conceal
• congeal
• coquille
• corneal

Kids Definition

balance wheel

noun

: a wheel that adjusts the motion of a mechanism (as a timepiece or a sewing machine)