A circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a vehicle or other object to enable it to move easily over the ground. The car's wheel got stuck in the mud.
A device consisting of a circular frame with spokes or a solid disc, capable of turning on an axle, used to control the direction of a vehicle. She turned the wheel sharply to avoid the obstacle.
A circular object or arrangement resembling a wheel, such as a potter's wheel or a steering wheel. The potter shaped the clay on the spinning wheel.
A rotating mechanism in the form of a wheel, used in various machines and devices. The clock's wheel mechanism was intricate and precise.
A large, circular, rotating amusement ride, also known as a Ferris wheel. We enjoyed the view from the top of the Ferris wheel at the fair.
A person of importance or authority within a particular organization or sphere (often in the phrase "big wheel"). He's a big wheel in the local business community.