Word
wheeled
US/ˈhwiɫd/
UK/wˈiːld/
Definitions
01having wheels
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. having wheels so that it can be moved across the ground.
adj. equipped with wheels, typically to facilitate transport or movement across a surface.
“She packed her heavy clothes into a wheeled suitcase for the long trip.”
“The hospital staff used a wheeled stretcher to transport the patient quickly from the ambulance to the emergency room.”
Usage
Usually placed before the noun it describes.
Antonyms
02with a specific number of wheels
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. used with a number to describe how many wheels a vehicle has.
adj. occurring in compound adjectives to denote the specific quantity or type of wheels on a vehicle or piece of equipment.
“The child was proud of his new four-wheeled toy truck.”
“The city council is considering a ban on heavy six-wheeled vehicles in the narrow streets of the historic district.”
Usage
Almost always used with a hyphen after a number, such as 'two-wheeled' or 'four-wheeled'.
Teaching tip
Remind students that the number and the word 'wheeled' must be connected by a hyphen when they come before a noun.
Real-World Examples
“We climbed over the school gate, wheeled out the goals and had the best game of shootie the world has ever seen (I think I won 10-9).” Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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