wheeling

noun

wheel·​ing ˈ(h)wē-liŋ How to pronounce wheeling (audio)
1
: the act or process of one that wheels
2
: the condition of a road relative to passage on wheels

Examples of wheeling in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wheeling was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Wheeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheeling. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Wheeling

geographical name

Whee·​ling ˈ(h)wē-liŋ How to pronounce Wheeling (audio)
1
village in northeastern Illinois north-northeast of Chicago population 37,648
2
city on the Ohio River in northern West Virginia population 28,486
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