wheeler

¹

[hwee-ler, wee-]

noun

1. a person or thing that wheels.

2. a person who makes wheels; wheelwright.

3. something provided with a wheel or wheels (usually used in combination).

   a four-wheeler; a stern-wheeler.

4. wheel horse.

Wheeler

²

[hwee-ler, wee-]

noun

1. Burton Kendall, 1882–1975, U.S. political leader.

2. Joseph, 1836–1906, U.S. Confederate officer and political leader.

3. William Almon 1819–1887, vice president of the U.S. 1877–81.

wheeler

¹

/ ˈwiːlə /

noun

1. Also called: wheel horse. a horse or other draught animal nearest the wheel

2. (in combination) something equipped with a specified sort or number of wheels

   a three-wheeler

3. a person or thing that wheels

Wheeler

²

/ ˈwiːlə /

noun

1. John Archibald. 1911–2008, US physicist, noted for his work on nuclear fission and the development (1949–51) of the hydrogen bomb, also for his work on unified field theory

2. Sir ( Robert Eric ) Mortimer . 1890–1976, Scottish archaeologist, who did much to increase public interest in archaeology. He is noted esp for his excavations at Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa in the Indus Valley and at Maiden Castle in Dorset

Word History and Origins

Origin of wheeler¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; wheel, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The release also failed to mention the group of nearly 20 drivers that joined the fleeing riders on motor bikes and four wheelers, captured by KTLA’s news helicopter during the chase.

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With a long southern approach ramp for wheelers, it was designed to encourage more active travel in the area.

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Amazing video of rescue of trapped 18 wheeler driver, left hanging off the overhang from earlier today.

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Republicans did this not by abandoning Wall Street wheeler dealers, corporate titans and the country-club set, but by stoking the fears and adopting the cultural biases of folks in small towns and beleaguered industrial regions.

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Wear your wheeler status with pride, join your couple friends on a date this season, and leave that chair next to you open for new possibilities.

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