wheeling

¹ American  

[hwee-ling, wee-] / ˈʰwi lɪŋ, ˈwi- /

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.

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Wheeling ² American  

[hwee-ling, wee-] / ˈʰwi lɪŋ, ˈwi- /

noun

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

2. a town in NE Illinois.

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Etymology

Origin of wheeling

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

Example Sentences

While the crossings remain closed, life has regained a semblance of normality, with bakers kneading bread, fruit and vegetable sellers wheeling out their carts, and customers frequenting shops.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

"And they were wheeling that infusion pump and everything else with them."

From Science Daily • Oct. 15, 2025

Gary/Greg is not going to let a smug kid feel like he triumphed with that fast-talking wheeling and dealing, and Belinda is still a potential threat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2025

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 • Apr. 2, 2025

Even raising his eyebrows was difficult, for his forehead was stiff with dried clay And he was so exhausted that he could hardly bear the thought of wheeling the now-heavy cart back to Min’s house.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park