<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a circular frame or disk arranged to revolve on an axis, as on or in vehicles or machinery.</li><li>any machine, apparatus, instrument, etc., shaped like this or having a circular frame, disk, or revolving drum as an essential feature: a potter's wheel; roulette wheel; spinning wheel.</li><li>steering wheel.</li><li>Nautical. a circular frame with an axle connecting to the rudder of a ship, for steering: He took the wheel during the storm.</li><li>a paddle wheel.</li><li>a propeller.</li><li>Informal. a bicycle.</li><li>a round object, decoration, etc.: a wheel of cheese; a design of red wheels and blue squares.</li><li>an old instrument of torture in the form of a circular frame on which the victim was stretched until disjointed.</li><li>a circular firework that revolves rapidly while burning; pinwheel.</li><li>a rotating instrument that Fortune is represented as turning in order to bring about changes or reverses in human affairs.</li><li>wheels, moving, propelling, or animating agencies: the wheels of commerce; the wheels of thought.</li><li>Slang. a personal means of transportation, especially a car.</li><li>a cycle, recurring action, or steady progression: the wheel of days and nights.</li><li>a wheeling or circular movement: the intricate wheels of the folk dances.</li><li>(formerly) a movement of troops, ships, etc., drawn up in line, as if turning on a pivot.</li><li>Informal. someone active and influential, as in business, politics, etc.; an important person: a big wheel.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to cause to turn, rotate, or revolve, as on an axis.</li><li>to perform (a movement) in a circular or curving direction.</li><li>to move, roll, or convey on wheels, casters, etc.: The servants wheel the tables out.</li><li>to provide (a vehicle, machine, etc.) with wheels.</li><li>(used without object) to turn on or as on an axis or about a center; revolve, rotate, or pivot.</li><li>to move in a circular or curving course: pigeons wheeling above.</li><li>to turn so as to face in a different direction (often followed by about or around): He wheeled about and faced his opponent squarely.</li><li>to change one's opinion or procedure (often followed by about or around): He wheeled around and argued for the opposition.</li><li>to roll along on or as on wheels; travel along smoothly: The car wheeled along the highway.</li><li>British Military. to turn: Right wheel!</li></ul>