Meaning of wheel In English

• 0 a circular object connected at the centre to a bar, used for making vehicles or parts of machines move:

  • I got my bag caught in the wheel of my bicycle.

  • He lost control of his car when a front/rear wheel hit a rock as he approached the first bend.

  • My suitcase is on wheels so that makes life a little easier.

  • I bought my niece one of those toy dogs on wheels.

  • Keep your hands on the wheel!

  • I never feel safe with Richard at/behind the wheel (= driving).

  • Do you think you could take the wheel (= drive) for a couple of hours?

  • I've got to get some wheels - the buses are way too slow!

• 1 to push an object that has wheels so that it moves in a particular direction:

  • I saw her last night wheeling a buggy along Green Lane.

  • Halfway through the talk someone wheeled in a trolley laden with drinks.

  • Doctors put her on a respirator and wheeled her downstairs to intensive care.

• 2 to fly repeatedly in a circular pattern:

  • She watched a flock of seagulls wheeling high above her.

• 3 to turn round quickly:

  • She suddenly wheeled and looked directly at me.

  • Mike wheeled on Tom and started shouting.

• 4 a circular object, connected at the center to a bar, that is used for making vehicles or parts of machines move:

  • the wheel of a bicycle

  • I never feel safe with Richard behind the wheel (= driving).

  • Would you mind taking the wheel (= driving) for a couple of hours?

• 5 to turn around quickly:

  • She wheeled around and slapped his face.

• 6 to push or pull an object with wheels under it:

  • She was wheeling a stroller in the park.