wheel
English Thesaurus
1. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | wheeled vehicle, |
| definition | : | a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ordinary, ordinary bicycle, |
| definition | : | an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | push-bike, |
| definition | : | a bicycle that must be pedaled (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | safety bicycle, safety bike, |
| definition | : | bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | velocipede, |
| definition | : | any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | bicycle seat, saddle, |
| definition | : | a seat for the rider of a bicycle (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | bicycle wheel, |
| definition | : | the wheel of a bicycle (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | chain, |
| definition | : | a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | coaster brake, |
| definition | : | a brake on a bicycle that engages with reverse pressure on the pedals (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | handlebar, |
| definition | : | the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | kickstand, |
| definition | : | a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | mudguard, splash guard, splash-guard, |
| definition | : | a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | sprocket, sprocket wheel, |
| definition | : | thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain (noun.artifact) |
2. an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | instrument of torture, |
| definition | : | an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person (noun.artifact) |
3. 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 (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | game equipment, |
| definition | : | equipment or apparatus used in playing a game (noun.artifact) |
4. a handwheel that is used for steering (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | handwheel, |
| definition | : | control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated (noun.artifact) |
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) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | machine, simple machine, |
| definition | : | a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | balance, balance wheel, |
| definition | : | a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bicycle wheel, |
| definition | : | the wheel of a bicycle (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | buffing wheel, |
| definition | : | a wheel that is covered with soft material (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cartwheel, |
| definition | : | a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | car wheel, |
| definition | : | a wheel that has a tire and rim and hubcap; used to propel the car (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | daisy print wheel, daisy wheel, |
| definition | : | a wheel around which is a set of print characters that make a typing impression on paper (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | driving wheel, |
| definition | : | a wheel that drives a motor vehicle (transforms torque into a tractive force) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cogwheel, gear, gear wheel, geared wheel, |
| definition | : | a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | handwheel, |
| definition | : | a wheel worked by hand (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | nosewheel, |
| definition | : | a wheel located under the nose of an airplane that is part of the plane's landing gear (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | paddle wheel, paddlewheel, |
| definition | : | a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | pinwheel, |
| definition | : | a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | potter's wheel, |
| definition | : | a horizontal rotating wheel holding the clay being shaped by a potter (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ratchet wheel, |
| definition | : | toothed wheel held in place by a pawl or detent and turned by a lever (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | roller, |
| definition | : | a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | roulette, toothed wheel, |
| definition | : | a wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | rowel, |
| definition | : | a small spiked wheel at the end of a spur (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | trundle, |
| definition | : | small wheel or roller (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | wagon wheel, |
| definition | : | a wheel of a wagon (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | water wheel, waterwheel, |
| definition | : | a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | water wheel, waterwheel, |
| definition | : | a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | felloe, felly, |
| definition | : | rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | rim, |
| definition | : | the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | wheeled vehicle, |
| definition | : | a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people (noun.artifact) |
6. a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | helm, |
| definition | : | steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered (noun.artifact) |
7. forces that provide energy and direction (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | force, |
| definition | : | a powerful effect or influence (noun.attribute) |
8. move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | go, locomote, move, travel, |
| definition | : | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | bowl, |
| definition | : | roll (a ball) (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | troll, |
| definition | : | cause to move round and round (verb.motion) |
9. ride a bicycle (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | ride, |
| definition | : | be carried or travel on or in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | unicycle, |
| definition | : | ride a unicycle (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | backpedal, |
| definition | : | pedal backwards on a bicycle (verb.motion) |
10. change directions as if revolving on a pivot (verb.motion)
| hyponym | : | cartwheel, |
| definition | : | do cartwheels: perform an acrobatic movement using both hands and feet (verb.motion) |
11. wheel somebody or something (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | transport, |
| definition | : | move something or somebody around; usually over long distances (verb.motion) |
12. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals (noun.artifact)
13. an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | rack, |
| definition | : | torture on the rack (verb.body) |
14. 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) (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | roll, wheel, |
| definition | : | move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle (verb.motion) |
15. move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | rolling, wheeling, |
| definition | : | propelling something on wheels (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | wheel, |
| definition | : | 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) (noun.artifact) |
16. ride a bicycle (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | cycling, |
| definition | : | the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bicycle, bike, cycle, wheel, |
| definition | : | a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | bike, motorcycle, |
| definition | : | a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | wheel, |
| definition | : | 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) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | pedaler, pedaller, |
| definition | : | a person who rides a pedal-driven vehicle (as a bicycle) (noun.person) |
17. change directions as if revolving on a pivot (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | wheeler, |
| definition | : | the man at the outermost end of the rank in wheeling (noun.person) |
18. wheel somebody or something (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | wheel, |
| definition | : | 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) (noun.artifact) |
19. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals (noun.artifact)
20. an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | rack, |
| definition | : | torture on the rack (verb.body) |
21. 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) (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | roll, wheel, |
| definition | : | move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle (verb.motion) |
22. move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | rolling, wheeling, |
| definition | : | propelling something on wheels (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | wheel, |
| definition | : | 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) (noun.artifact) |
23. ride a bicycle (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | cycling, |
| definition | : | the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bicycle, bike, cycle, wheel, |
| definition | : | a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | bike, motorcycle, |
| definition | : | a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | wheel, |
| definition | : | 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) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | pedaler, pedaller, |
| definition | : | a person who rides a pedal-driven vehicle (as a bicycle) (noun.person) |
24. change directions as if revolving on a pivot (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | wheeler, |
| definition | : | the man at the outermost end of the rank in wheeling (noun.person) |
25. wheel somebody or something (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | wheel, |
| definition | : | 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) (noun.artifact) |
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