wheeler

One who rolls

Wheeler has several meanings united by wheels.

A wheeler is a horse or ox positioned at the wheel of a vehicle, nearest the wheels rather than leading.

In compounds, it indicates the number of wheels: an eighteen-wheeler is a large truck, a two-wheeler is a bicycle or motorcycle.

A wheeler-dealer is someone who schemes or negotiates aggressively to get what they want.

cycling

cyclist

One who pedals

derailleur · sprocket · pedal · velodrome · roadie · criterium · chainring · gearshift · handlebars · saddle

trucking

semi

Large freight truck

convoy · highway · interstate · cab · sleeper · jackknife · truckstop · long-haul · overland · teamster

vehicle

pickup

Small open-bed truck

  • SUVRugged passenger vehicle
  • truckHeavy freight vehicle
  • sedanEnclosed passenger car

motorcar · automobile · ATV · quad · motorcycle · scooter · rickshaw · tuk-tuk · sidecar · trailer

dealing

dealmaker

One who negotiates agreements

trader · broker · operator · fixer · mover · shaker · haggler · speculator · opportunist · middleman

Categories
Opposites
draft animal position

wheelerleader

One who guides others

lead horse · pointer

mobility

wheelerimmovable

Incapable of being shifted

anchored

business conduct

wheelerstraight shooter

Forthright, blunt person

honest broker · straight arrow · naïf · innocent

Phrases
Family

wheel, wheels, wheeled, wheeling, ferris wheel, steering wheel, two-wheeler, wheelhouse, water wheel

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G