wheel

Definition

  • noun: one of the round parts underneath a car, wagon, etc., that rolls and allows something to move
  • noun: a circular frame of hard material that may be solid, partly solid, or spoked and that is capable of turning on an axle
  • verb: to move (someone or something) on a vehicle that has wheels
  • sometimes used figuratively
  • synonyms: velocipede, disk, orb

Examples

  • With today's announcement, she has 'set the wheels in motion' for a run for the presidency. [=she has begun to run for president]

  • You could almost see the 'wheels' turning in his head. [=you could almost see him thinking about how to do something]

  • They hoped that the tax cuts would 'grease the wheels' of the economy. [=would help the economy work better]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) That's my boat. I have a feeling if we head due east, we'll find some shrimp. So take a left. - Take a left! - Which way? Over there! They're over there! - Get on the wheel and take a left. - OK. Gump, what are you doing? Take a left! Left! That's where we're going to find those shrimp, my boy! (..)
    1994 Forrest Gump