wheels
Translation
wheels, car
Examples
The car has four wheels.
The car has four wheels.
I got a new set of wheels.
I got a new set of wheels.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) the circular objects that a vehicle moves on The wheels on the bus go round and round.
((noun, informal)) a car I need a new set of wheels.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tires, car, vehicle
Etymology
From Old English 'hweol', meaning something that turns or revolves.
Memory Tips
Picture the wheels of a car spinning. The slang 'wheels' for a car is a common metonymy, where a part represents the whole.