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noun

Definition of wheelsnext
plural of wheel
as in car
slang a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels now that I've got wheels, I can go to the outlet mall

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wheel
1
as in swings
to change the course or direction of (something) wheeled the bike around sharply to see what had fallen off

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2
as in rotates
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis wheeled the bicycle's tires around to see if they were balanced

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3
as in revolves
to move in circles around an axis or center she wheeled around and around until finally she got dizzy and fell down

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4
as in curves
to turn away from a straight line or course the highway wheels to the west as it forms an arc that bypasses the city

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5
as in turns
to change one's course or direction upon hearing the construction workers' suggestive remarks, she wheeled around to glare at them

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wheels
  1. car
  2. rotates
  3. bus
  4. automobile
  5. machine
Noun
  • Arizona Republic Glendale police arrested two men suspected of following a man who withdrew $50,000 in cash to buy a truck before the money was grabbed from the car while the man was talking with the seller.
    Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The Valkyrie is the first production car to circle the 3.661-mile course in under two minutes.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of car
Verb
  • This creates a supersonic shock wave that rotates within the gap.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Ortiz also has served as Huntington Park’s mayor — the job rotates among council members.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of rotates
Noun
  • However, a specific itinerary is pre-arranged for the day, including stops at the brand’s facilities, and the train is only utilized in one direction (a bus is used for the other leg of the journey).
    Will McGough, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • In 2012 when a woman was raped and murdered on a bus, the nation was outraged and after a massive wave of protests there were some amendments to rape laws.
    Esha Mitra, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of bus
Noun
  • Applications Of Petroleum Petroleum fuels the engines of our civilization, from the hum of automobiles to the roar of jetliners soaring across the skies.
    Sahit Muja, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Eight train cars were derailed containing shipments of new automobiles, with some of the train cars striking the viaduct's support columns, the news release said.
    Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of automobile
Noun
  • Step up your morning coffee game with this Breville espresso machine, $200 off, or capture the luxurious feel of hotel beds with these plush Beckham pillows, 53 percent off.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Jobs like plumbing, welding, and electrical work involve complex problem-solving, creativity, and manual dexterity—skills machines cannot easily replicate.
    David Nour, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of machine
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