usage: 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)
2. steering wheel, wheel, handwheel
usage: a handwheel that is used for steering
3. wheel, force
usage: forces that provide energy and direction; "the wheels of government began to turn"
4. wheel, helm
usage: a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
5. roulette wheel, wheel, game equipment
usage: game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
6. rack, wheel, instrument of torture
usage: an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
7. bicycle, bike, wheel, cycle, wheeled vehicle
usage: a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
Verb
1. wheel, wheel around, revolve, go around, rotate
usage: change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left"
2. wheel, wheel around, transport
usage: wheel somebody or something
3. wheel, roll, travel, go, move, locomote
usage: move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"