English · Word Candidate

wheel

/ˈwiːl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: wheeling · wheeled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thiết bị hình tròn có thể quay quanh trục của nó

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The departure was not unduly prolonged.[…]Within the door Mrs. Spoker hastily imparted to Mrs. Love a few final sentiments on the subject of Divine Intention in the disposition of buckets; farewells and last commiserations; a deep, guttural instigation to the horse; and the wheels of the waggonette

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines. — A steering wheel and its implied control of a vehicle.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thiết bị hình tròn có thể quay quanh trục của nó

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

NounRegister: informal

Examples

He fell asleep at the wheel.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To roll along on wheels.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lăn trên bánh xe

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

Wheel that trolley over here, would you?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To transport something or someone using any wheeled mechanism, such as a wheelchair.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vận chuyển bằng cơ chế có bánh xe

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Examples

The patient was wheeled out of the ER.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “wheel” mean?

A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.

Is “wheel” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.