wheeled

[wiːld]
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wheel

A thing that's wheeled has wheels, which are round parts attached to its bottom. It can move around easily because of these wheels.

When we say something is wheeled, we often think of vehicles or objects with wheels like cars, bicycles, skateboards, or even suitcases and strollers. But it's not just big things that get called wheeled – a wheelchair is an example too. In general, if you see something moving because of its round parts on the ground, it might be considered wheeled. If you buy a piece of furniture with wheels, like a desk or a bookshelf, now it's a wheeled item in your home.

How common is "wheeled"?

Word wheeled is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

verb

  • To roll along on wheels.

    Example: Wheel that trolley over here, would you?

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adjective

  • Having wheels.

    Example: a wheeled vehicle

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Real examples of "wheeled" in context

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