wheeler

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wheel·er | \ ˈ(h)wē-lər

Definition of wheeler

1 : one that wheels

2 : a draft animal (such as a horse) pulling in the position nearest the front wheels of a wagon

3 : something (such as a vehicle or ship) that has wheels —used especially in combination a side-wheeler18-wheelers

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Recent Examples on the Web The driver of a four-wheeler was injured after floodwaters spun him off his vehicle, Hensley told his wife on the phone. — Caroll Alvarado And Christina Maxouris, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022 The park will include more than 300 miles of trails once complete, including motorcycle trails, four-wheeler trails, side-by-side trails, jeep trails, kids tracks. — Kathy Jumper, al, 24 July 2022 Initially built for Grand Prix racing, this antique four-wheeler packs a supercharged eight-cylinder engine good for 637 horses and was considered one of the most powerful road-racing cars for three decades. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 July 2022 The brand’s first four-wheeler has an 80 mph top speed and looks like a natural addition to its lineup of ultra-capable off-roaders. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 July 2022 Reaves pops back behind the wheel of a four-wheeler and jets to another corner of the 300-acre farm. — Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022 The government has also raised the cap on financial incentives for electric two-wheeler makers to 40% of the cost of the vehicle, up from 20%. — Biman Mukherji, Fortune, 15 May 2022 The Italian duo revealed the two-wheeler, with racing green and tan orange colors, for the first time during Salone del Mobile 2022 at the Tod’s Milan Montenapoleone flagship store, earlier this month. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 June 2022 The Aptera Never Charge is a futuristic-looking three-wheeler that the company claims will collect about 40 miles' worth of solar energy a day. — Tommy O'callaghan, CNN, 16 June 2022 See More

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