wheeler

noun

wheel·​er ˈ(h)wē-lər 

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-wheeler

18-wheelers

Examples of wheeler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The driver of the 18-wheeler was not injured, according to HPD. —Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025

The driver of the 18-wheeler was not injured, according to HPD. —Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025

The aircraft reportedly collided with several 18-wheelers and trailers, causing a substantial fire. —Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025

The briefing video showed bodycam footage of one witness — the driver of the 18-wheeler — saying Lacy caused the wreck. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wheeler

• eighteen-wheeler
• four-wheeler
• paddle wheeler
• stern-wheeler
• three-wheeler
• two-wheeler
• wheeler and dealer
• wheeler-dealer

Rhymes for wheeler

• dealer
• feeler
• healer
• keeler
• peeler
• sealer
• stealer
• repealer
• revealer

Kids Definition

wheeler

noun

wheel·​er ˈhwē-lər 

ˈwē-

: one of a team of horses that pulls from the position nearest the front wheels of a wagon

Biographical Definition

Wheeler 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Whee·​ler ˈ(h)wē-lər 

Joseph 1836–1906 American general

Wheeler

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

William Almon 1819–1887 American politician; vice president of the U.S. (1877–81)