How do you use the word "wheeler" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "wheeler" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "wheeler": Harvey Wheeler was a famous political scientist in the United States. Wheeler is a common name used for many people and for many brands.

Wheeler Meaning

/ˈ(h)wiː.lə(ɹ)/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounA wheelwright, a wheelmaker.

nounSomeone who operates a wheel.

Sentence Examples

Harvey Wheeler was a famous political scientist in the United States.

Wheeler is a common name used for many people and for many brands.

Tom's a high-flying wheeler-dealer who often negotiates deals worth millions of dollars.

CEFR Practice Quiz

The mechanic repaired the flat tire on the four-____ off-road vehicle.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

A four-____ vehicle is much more stable on the rough mountain roads than a small and many two-wheeled bicycle today.

Word Origin & History

From Middle English whelere, equivalent to wheel + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (measurement suffix) (sense 4). Piecewise doublet of cycler.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"How proud felt Pierre: In fancy’s eye, he saw the horse-ghosts a-tandem in the van; “These are but wheelers”—cried young Pierre—“the leaders are the generations.”" — 1852, Herman Melville, Pierre; or The Ambiguities:

""Excellent," said Sherlock Holmes. "Send the boy for a four-wheeler, and we shall be off at once."" — 1893, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Greek Interpreter:

"These wheelers are now made from the same class of rock as the rest of the pavement, […]" — 1894, Transactions of the Liverpool Engineering Society, page 109:

""Using the correct disinfectant is an important part of preventing and reducing the spread of illnesses along with other critical aspects such as hand washing," EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said in a statement." — 2020 March 5, Christina Zdanowicz, “Here’s a list of disinfectants you can use against coronavirus”, in CNN, archived from the original on 23 Dec 2020:

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