IPA: /wiːl/
KK: /wil/
To move in a circular or curving path, often revolving around a central point.
The birds wheeled gracefully in the sky before landing.
Past: wheeled
Past Participle: wheeled
A round object that can turn around a central point, often used to help vehicles move or to support other objects.
The car's wheels need to be replaced after many years of use.
To make something turn around a central point or to move something using wheels.
They wheeled the cart into the room.
Past: wheeled
Past Participle: wheeled
The word 'wheel' originates from Old English 'hwēol', which means a circular object that revolves. It refers specifically to a round object that is used for movement or support.
Think of a circular object that 'revolves' — that's what a wheel does, helping things move smoothly.