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wheeled

American  
[hweeld, weeld] / ʰwild, wild /

adjective

  1. equipped with or having wheels (often used in combination).

    a four-wheeled carriage.

  2. moving or traveling on wheels.

    wheeled transportation.
wheeled British  
/ wiːld /

adjective

    1. having or equipped with a wheel or wheels

    2. ( in combination )

      four-wheeled
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of wheeled

First recorded in 1600–10; wheel + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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The first time the chests of chance were wheeled out to settle a banishment vote was back in episode five, when contestants couldn't decide whether to evict Reece or Amanda.

From BBC

The contenders were a departure from the usual lineup at the event, known for wheeled machines equipped with wrecking tools.

From Barron's

"One woman was wrapped up and in a wheelchair being wheeled to an ambulance."

From BBC

Because I have my own equipment, even if there are others already waiting in the airport wheelchairs, I am usually wheeled to the front of the line.

From The Wall Street Journal

Backed by billions in investments, companies are testing aerial drones and wheeled robotic couriers to deliver fried chicken, poke bowls and other fast food to customers in several U.S. cities.

From The Wall Street Journal

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