Wheel
nnoun.artifacta simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)Derivationally Related Form:wheel
Part Holonyms:wheeled vehicle
Hypernyms:machine simple machine
Inherited Hypernyms:wheelmachinemechanical devicemechanismdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:balancebalance wheelbicycle wheelbuffing wheelcar wheelcartwheelcogwheeldaisy print wheeldaisy wheeldriving wheelemery wheelgeargear wheelgeared wheelgrinding wheelhandwheelnosewheelpaddle wheelpaddlewheelpinwheelpotter's wheelratchet wheelrollerrouletterowelsprocketsprocket wheeltoothed wheeltrundlewagon wheelwater wheelwaterwheel
Part Meronyms:felloe felly rim
Full Hyponyms:balance wheelbevel gearbicycle wheelbuffing wheelcar wheelcartwheelcasterdaisy print wheeldifferential geardriving wheelescape wheelfifth wheelgeargrinding wheelhandwheellantern pinionmillwheelnorianosewheelpaddlewheelpinionpinwheelplanetary gearpotter's wheelrack and pinionratchet wheelrollerrouletterowelsprocketspur gearsun geartrundlewagon wheelwaterwheelworm gearworm wheel
nnoun.artifacta handwheel that is used for steeringSynset:steering wheel
Part Holonyms:steering mechanism steering system
Hypernyms:handwheel
Inherited Hypernyms:steering wheelhandwheelcontrolmechanismdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.attributeforces that provide energy and directionExamples:- the wheels of government began to turn
Hypernyms:force
Inherited Hypernyms:wheelforceinfluencepowerqualityattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.artifacta circular helm to control the rudder of a vesselHypernyms:helm
Inherited Hypernyms:wheelhelmsteering systemmechanismdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifactgame equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop inSynset:roulette wheel
Hypernyms:game equipment
Inherited Hypernyms:roulette wheelgame equipmentequipmentinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifactan instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victimsSynset:rack
Derivationally Related Form:rack
Hypernyms:instrument of torture
Inherited Hypernyms:rackinstrument of tortureinstrument of punishmentinstrumentdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedalsSynset:bicycle bike cycle
Derivationally Related Form:bicyclebikecyclistbicyclist
Hypernyms:wheeled vehicle
Inherited Hypernyms:bicyclewheeled vehiclecontainerinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:bicyclewheeled vehiclevehicleconveyanceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:all-terrain bikebicycle-built-for-twomountain bikeoff-roaderordinaryordinary bicyclepush-bikesafety bicyclesafety biketandemtandem bicyclevelocipede
Part Meronyms:bicycle seat saddle bicycle wheel chain coaster brake handlebar kickstand mudguard splash-guard splash guard foot lever foot pedal pedal treadle sprocket sprocket wheel
Full Hyponyms:bicycle-built-for-twomountain bikeordinarypush-bikesafety bicyclevelocipede
vverb.motionchange directions as if revolving on a pivotSynset:wheel around
Examples:- They wheeled their horses around and left
Derivationally Related Form:wheeler
Hypernyms:go around revolve rotate
Inherited Hypernyms:wheelrevolveturnmove
Direct Hyponyms:cartwheel
Full Troponyms:cartwheel
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motionwheel somebody or somethingSynset:wheel around
Derivationally Related Form:wheel
Hypernyms:transport
Inherited Hypernyms:wheeltransportmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.motionmove along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicleSynset:roll
Examples:- The President's convoy rolled past the crowds
Derivationally Related Form:wheelingwheelrollrolling
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:wheeltravel
Direct Hyponyms:bowltroll
Full Troponyms:bowltroll
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP | These cars won't --- (apply to: roll)
vverb.motionride a bicycleSynset:bicycle bike cycle pedal
Derivationally Related Form:wheelwheelerpedalcyclingbicyclerbikecyclistpedallerbicyclepedalerbicyclist
Hypernyms:ride
Inherited Hypernyms:bicycleridetraveltravel
Direct Hyponyms:backpedalunicycle
Full Troponyms:backpedalunicycle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP | They --- the countryside (apply to: bicycle, bike) | They --- in the countryside (apply to: bicycle, bike)