big wheel
noun
plural big wheels
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British
: ferris wheel
The wheel formation is the basis of most rides, and the Big Wheel itself is not a new machine.—
Ian Starsmore
Ian StarsmoreThey ate toffee apples and sweet popcorn, shot at targets, tossed rings and rode on the big wheel.—Paulo Lins
Paulo LinsExamples of big wheel in a Sentence
He's a big wheel in local politics.
rose in the ranks to become a big wheel on Wall Street
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Still, expect short overhangs and big wheels, even if not quite the size of these absurdly chrome 24-inchers.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
The Lyriq’s long nose and roof create a sporty profile that’s emphasized by big wheel openings with subtle fender flares and a steeply raked rear window.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Two of the children, ages 9 and 11, were transported down the mountain in a big wheel basket.
—Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 2 July 2025
There was a man riding a toddler’s big wheel with a 40-ounce malt liquor bottle in one hand, and a woman wearing just a torn T-shirt was cursing up a storm.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
The Lyriq’s long nose and roof create a sporty profile that’s emphasized by big wheel openings with subtle fender flares and a steeply raked rear window.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Two of the children, ages 9 and 11, were transported down the mountain in a big wheel basket.
—Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 2 July 2025
There was a man riding a toddler’s big wheel with a 40-ounce malt liquor bottle in one hand, and a woman wearing just a torn T-shirt was cursing up a storm.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for big wheel
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“Big wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20wheel. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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