Analysis Complete

wheel

/ wheel /
verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
wheel somebody or something
Type of:
transport
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
"They wheeled their horses around and left"
Type of:
revolve go around rotate
Kinds of:
cartwheel
Derived:
wheeler
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
"The President''s convoy rolled past the crowds"
Type of:
travel go move
Kinds of:
bowl troll
Derived:
axial rotation axial motion roll wheeling rolling
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s something with something
noun Sense 4
a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
Type of:
helm
noun Sense 5
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)
Type of:
machine simple machine
Kinds of:
balance wheel balance bicycle wheel buffing wheel cartwheel
Has parts:
wheeled vehicle
Derived:
bicycle cycle bike pedal wheel around
noun Sense 6
a handwheel that is used for steering
Type of:
handwheel
Has parts:
steering system steering mechanism
noun Sense 7
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
Type of:
game equipment
noun Sense 8
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
Type of:
instrument of torture
Derived:
rack torment torture excruciate
noun Sense 9
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
Type of:
wheeled vehicle
Kinds of:
bicycle-built-for-two tandem bicycle tandem mountain bike all-terrain bike
Derived:
bicycle cycle bike pedal
verb Sense 10
ride a bicycle
Type of:
ride
Kinds of:
backpedal
Derived:
cyclist bicyclist bicycler wheeler pedal
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
10
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
56
Times Searched
3
Relationship Distribution

Word Relationship Graph

Synonyms Antonyms Hypernyms Hyponyms

Related Words

transport revolve go around rotate cartwheel travel go move bowl troll helm machine