Question 1 · Quick check
wheeler
CEFRB1
/wˈilər/
noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A person who drives or works with a vehicle having wheels.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA wheelhorse (horse near wheel of carriage).
Examples
Harvey Wheeler was a famous political scientist in the United States.
Tom's a high-flying wheeler-dealer who often negotiates deals worth millions of dollars.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 3
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsSomeone who operates a wheel.
A wheelwright, a wheelmaker.
A vehicle having the specified number or type of wheels.
More examples
In contextWheeler is a common name used for many people and for many brands.
"Excellent," said Sherlock Holmes. "Send the boy for a four-wheeler, and we shall be off at once."
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.”
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English whelere, equivalent to wheel + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (measurement suffix) (sense 4). Piecewise doublet of cycler.