wheeled
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
having wheels so that it can be moved across the ground.
equipped with wheels, typically to facilitate transport or movement across a surface.
Simple“She packed her heavy clothes into a wheeled suitcase for the long trip.”
In context“The hospital staff used a wheeled stretcher to transport the patient quickly from the ambulance to the emergency room.”
UsageUsually placed before the noun it describes.
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
used with a number to describe how many wheels a vehicle has.
occurring in compound adjectives to denote the specific quantity or type of wheels on a vehicle or piece of equipment.
Simple“The child was proud of his new four-wheeled toy truck.”
In context“The city council is considering a ban on heavy six-wheeled vehicles in the narrow streets of the historic district.”
UsageAlmost always used with a hyphen after a number, such as 'two-wheeled' or 'four-wheeled'.
Teacher's tipRemind students that the number and the word 'wheeled' must be connected by a hyphen when they come before a noun.