trundle

[truhn-dl]

verb (used with object)

trundled, trundling 

1. to cause (a circular object) to roll along; roll.

2. to convey or move in a wagon, cart, or other wheeled vehicle; wheel.

   The farmer trundled his produce to market in a rickety wagon.

3. Archaic.,  to cause to rotate; twirl; spin.

verb (used without object)

trundled, trundling 

1. to roll along.

2. to move or run on a wheel or wheels.

3. to travel in a wheeled vehicle.

   He got into his car and trundled downtown.

4. to move or walk with a rolling gait.

noun

1. a small wheel, roller, or the like.

2. a lantern wheel.

3. each of the bars of a lantern wheel.

4. a truck or carriage on low wheels.

trundle

/ ˈtrʌndəl /

verb

1. to move heavily on or as if on wheels

   the bus trundled by

2. archaic,  (tr) to rotate or spin

noun

1. the act or an instance of trundling

2. a small wheel or roller

3. 1. the pinion of a lantern

   2. any of the bars in a lantern pinion

4. a small truck with low wheels

Other Word Forms

• trundler noun
• untrundled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of trundle¹

First recorded in 1555–65; variant of trindle

Word History and Origins

Origin of trundle¹

Old English tryndel ; related to Middle High German trendel disc

Related Words

• pivot 
• revolve 
• spin 
• swivel 
• twirl 
• twist 
• whirl