Definition of Wheels

Babylon English
wheels
n. (Slang) car, automobile

wheel
v. rotate; spin; turn around; change direction, direct; turn; move something that is placed on wheels
n. circle which revolves on an axis; steering wheel; disk, drum; spin; rotation; cycling

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Wheels Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

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wheel
[slang "big wheel" for a powerful person] A person who has an active wheel bit. "We need to find a wheel to unwedge the hung tape drives." (See wedged).
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Wheels Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

WordNet 2.0
wheels

Noun
1. forces that provide energy and direction; "the wheels of government began to turn"
(hypernym) force


wheel

Noun
1. a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
(hypernym) machine, simple machine
(hyponym) balance wheel, balance
(part-holonym) wheeled vehicle
(part-meronym) felloe, felly
(derivation) bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal
2. a handwheel that is used for steering
(synonym) steering wheel
(hypernym) handwheel
(part-holonym) steering system, steering mechanism
3. a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
(hypernym) helm
4. game equipment consisting of a rotating wheel with slots that is used for gambling; players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
(synonym) roulette wheel
(hypernym) game equipment
5. an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
(synonym) rack
(hypernym) instrument of torture
6. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
(synonym) bicycle, bike, cycle
(hypernym) wheeled vehicle
(hyponym) bicycle-built-for-two, tandem bicycle, tandem
(part-meronym) bicycle seat, saddle

Verb
1. change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left"
(synonym) wheel around
(hypernym) revolve, go around, rotate
(hyponym) cartwheel
(derivation) wheeler
2. wheel somebody or something
(synonym) wheel around
(hypernym) transport
3. move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"
(synonym) roll
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
(hyponym) bowl
4. ride a bicycle
(synonym) bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal
(hypernym) ride
(hyponym) backpedal

ENGLISH IDIOMS 2.EDITION
wheels
vehicle (car, truck etc.), set of wheels Jeff, can I borrow your wheels? My sister needs a ride to the mall.

Australian Slang
Wheels
(pl. n.) motor vehicle

English Idioms WM 1.3a
wheels
vehicle (car, truck etc.), set of wheels 
Jeff, can I borrow your wheels? My sister needs a ride to the mall.

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English Phonetics

JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary
Olwynog
Olwynog = a. having wheels


Wheels Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries

Dream Dictionary
Wheels
To see swiftly rotating wheels in your dreams, foretells that you will be thrifty and energetic in your business and be successful in pursuits of domestic bliss.

To see idle or broken wheels, proclaims death or absence of some one in your household.
  


Wheels Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries

U.S. Figure Skating Glossary
WHEEL
A formation in which skaters form lines that are connected and rotating from one central point, similar to the spokes on a bicycle wheel.

Skateboarding Glossary
Wheels
Attached to the truck - rolling devices which are usually made of urethane. In addition to the standard wheels, there are now those which have a nylon or high-tech plastic on the interior part of the wheel.


Wheels Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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