wheeling

¹

[hwee-ling, wee-]

noun

1. the act of a person who moves, travels, conveys, etc., on or as on wheels, especially cycling.

2. a rotating or circular motion.

   the wheeling of birds.

3. the condition of a road for travel by wheeled vehicles.

   A state highway is usually good wheeling.

Wheeling

²

[hwee-ling, wee-]

noun

1. a city in N West Virginia, on the Ohio River.

2. a town in NE Illinois.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wheeling¹

First recorded in 1475–85; wheel + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The body-worn police video showed officers running across a car park in pursuit of the suspect who was wheeling a bicycle.

From BBC

With a target on his head, Korda travels the world, wheeling and dealing with other powerful individuals.

From Los Angeles Times

It didn't stop Jover wheeling off in celebration and Rice said afterwards the coach was "claiming it".

From BBC

According to the colourful lyrics, Molly died of a fever but then returned as a ghost, still wheeling her wheelbarrow through the city's streets.

From BBC

He was wheeling produce up the ramp to the kitchen, his movements as familiar to me as my own breath.

From Los Angeles Times