wheeler

¹

[ hwee-ler, wee- ]

noun

1. a person or thing that wheels.
2. a person who makes wheels; wheelwright.
3. something provided with a wheel or wheels (usually used in combination):

   a four-wheeler; a stern-wheeler.

4. wheel horse ( def 1 ).

Wheeler

²

[ hwee-ler, wee- ]

noun

1. Burton Kendall, 1882–1975, U.S. political leader.
2. Joseph, 1836–1906, U.S. Confederate officer and political leader.
3. William Al·mon [al, -m, uh, n, awl, -], 1819–1887, vice president of the U.S. 1877–81.

wheeler

¹

/ ˈwiːlə /

noun

1. Also calledwheel horse a horse or other draught animal nearest the wheel
2. in combination something equipped with a specified sort or number of wheels

   a three-wheeler

3. a person or thing that wheels

Wheeler

²

/ ˈwiːlə /

noun

1. WheelerJohn Archibald19112008MUSSCIENCE: physicist John Archibald. 1911–2008, US physicist, noted for his work on nuclear fission and the development (1949–51) of the hydrogen bomb, also for his work on unified field theory
2. WheelerSir (Robert Eric) Mortimer18901976MScottishHISTORY: archaeologist Sir ( Robert Eric ) Mortimer . 1890–1976, Scottish archaeologist, who did much to increase public interest in archaeology. He is noted esp for his excavations at Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa in the Indus Valley and at Maiden Castle in Dorset

Word History and Origins

Origin of wheeler¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; wheel, -er ¹

Example Sentences

“It’s extremely frustrating because until that point, we did everything right,” Wheeler said.

From Washington Post

In Wheeler, where private timber companies owned 98% of the land around the water supply, Burden said she would’ve loved to have bought and protected part of the forest.

From ProPublica

Since Burden’s first stint as mayor in the 1990s, nearly 90% of the forests surrounding Wheeler have been logged.

From ProPublica

Wheeler’s decision could delay stronger regulation for years.

From ProPublica

Twenty of the former members continued to review the science and provided unofficial advice to Wheeler as part of the public comment process.

From ProPublica

“Lockheed Martin has a long history of misrepresenting facts,” Wheeler added.

From The Daily Beast

Mr Anderson Wheeler travelled from Tanzania where he works as a big game hunter to give evidence yesterday.

From The Daily Beast

The Daily Mail reports that Mr Anderson Wheeler, 34, said: “I found it very harassing and unnerving.”

From The Daily Beast

“What I like about Gibson is that he so contravenes his public image—that of a hard, off-putting guy,” Wheeler said.

From The Daily Beast

I heard of Lonnie Wheeler while doing research into Coleman Young, the first black mayor of my hometown, Detroit.

From The Daily Beast

Was Sir Hugh Wheeler aware of the proposed marriage, with all the terrible consequences that it heralded?

From Project Gutenberg

He wrote a letter to Sir Hugh Wheeler warning the gallant old general that he might expect to be attacked forthwith.

From Project Gutenberg

This type of two-wheeler, however, finds favor among those who like power and speed but in modified form.

From Project Gutenberg

Brigadiers Wheeler and Wilson assailed their right, storming their lines and capturing their guns.

From Project Gutenberg

Smith and Godby were on one Hank, and Wheeler, cautiously feeling his way, hung dangerously upon the other.

From Project Gutenberg