Synonyms

wheel of fortune

American

noun

wheel.
a wheel-like gambling device that is rotated or spun to determine the winner of certain prizes.

wheel of fortune British

noun

Often shortened to: wheel. (in mythology and literature) a revolving device spun by a deity of fate selecting random changes in the affairs of man

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Etymology

Origin of wheel of fortune

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

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Wheel of Fortune was just getting started.

From Literature

“I think I would be good on Wheel of Fortune,” his mother said.

From Literature

“But don’t be too long. Wheel of Fortune starts soon.”

From Literature

Sony Pictures Television and CBS have struck a compromise in their hard-fought legal battle over distribution rights to the popular “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!” syndicated game shows.

From Los Angeles Times

King World struck deals with the show’s original producer, Merv Griffin Enterprises, in the early 1980s to distribute “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune.”

From Los Angeles Times

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