1
a
: any of the small radiating bars inserted in the hub of a wheel to support the rim
b
: something resembling the spoke of a wheel
2
: any of the projecting handles of a boat's steering wheel
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Noun
The stick got caught in the wheel's spokes.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Arrests for people allegedly driving 100 miles an hour or more have spokes in recent months, also sparking a push for better driver safety.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
And the wheels might resemble wire spokes but on closer examination, are actually forged aluminum pieces.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
There are classic rides with spokes and Vogues and modern machines with butterfly doors and oversized rims.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 2 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Protein role in sperm development Inside every flagellum is an incredibly complex structure, including tiny components called radial spokes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Arrests for people allegedly driving 100 miles an hour or more have spokes in recent months, also sparking a push for better driver safety.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
And the wheels might resemble wire spokes but on closer examination, are actually forged aluminum pieces.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
There are classic rides with spokes and Vogues and modern machines with butterfly doors and oversized rims.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spoke
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“Spoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoke. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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