wheels
word · lemma: wheel
/ˈhwiɫz/
weelz
/wˈiːlz/
weelz
Definition
Round parts that turn and allow a vehicle or object to move. Informally, 'wheels' can also mean a car.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for physical wheels: 'car wheels', 'shopping cart wheels', 'on wheels'. In informal American English, 'nice wheels' means 'nice car'. Don't confuse it with 'steering wheel', which is the part you hold to drive.
Spanish: ruedasPortuguese (BR): rodasPortuguese (PT): rodasChinese (Simplified): 轮子Chinese (Traditional): 輪子Hindi: पहिएArabic: عجلاتBengali: চাকাRussian: колёсаJapanese: 車輪 - クルマ（俗語）Vietnamese: bánh xeKorean: 바퀴 - 차(속어)Turkish: tekerlek - araba (argo)Urdu: پہیے - گاڑی (محاورہ)Indonesian: roda - mobil (gaul)
Example Sentences
The bike has two wheels.
basic
One of the cart's wheels is broken.
basic
The suitcase has small wheels.
basic
Check the wheels before we drive anywhere.
natural
He finally got new wheels after driving that old car for years.
natural
Nice wheels! When did you buy that car?
natural