wheeled

adjective \ ˈhwēld , ˈwēld \

Updated on: 20 Apr 2018

Definition of wheeled

1 : equipped with wheels

wheeled vehicles

2 : moving or functioning by means of wheels

wheeled traffic

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The explosion struck a three-wheeled vehicle near one of the five protest camps Palestinians have set up along the volatile Gaza-Israel border in recent weeks.

— BostonGlobe.com, "4 Islamic Jihad members killed in Gaza ‘work accident’," 14 Apr. 2018
This four-wheeled machine should have only one volume: raging.

— marco della cava, USA TODAY, "Review: With the 2018 Porsche 911 GT3, drive it like you stole it," 9 Mar. 2018
The young engineer had an entirely different strategy at the Grand Challenge: rather than try to outfit a traditional four-wheeled car, why not do it on a motorcycle, which would be nimbler and cheaper?

— cyrus farivar, Ars Technica, "Quest to dominate self-driving cars is at the heart of Waymo v. Uber trial," 4 Feb. 2018
By contrast, most of Grab’s fleet consists of two-wheeled motorbikes and drivers wearing lurid green helmets.

— The Economist, "Uber makes a tactical retreat from South-East Asia," 28 Mar. 2018
The vintage trolleys, temporarily replaced by wheeled versions, are currently being restored and set to resume operations in April.

— elaine glusac, New York Times, "36 Hours in Memphis," 22 Mar. 2018
Your wheeled homes are certified by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Assn.

— r. daniel foster, latimes.com, "Reality Realty: 'Tiny Luxury' stars build highway-ready homes with all the extras," 2 Mar. 2018
The two-wheeled device is an engineering marvel, of course, full of sensors and servos, including camera systems to see its path and gyroscopes to keep it upright.

— ian bogost, The Atlantic, "The Cute Robot That Follows You Around the City," 28 Feb. 2018
Amazon Prime has returned to things four-wheeled with its latest original production.

— jonathan m. gitlin, Ars Technica, "Watch McLaren’s stumble into the 2017 F1 season in new Amazon show," 9 Feb. 2018

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: having wheels
: having a specified number of wheels

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