轮子 — meaning in English

English meaning

• caster noun A small swivelling wheel fixed to the underside of furniture or equipment so it can roll.
• wheel noun A circular object that turns on a central axis, used for movement or to power machinery.

Senses

轮子 is used for these senses in English:

• caster (automotive) The angle of the axis around which a car's front wheels rotate when the steering wheel is turned, with a vertical axis being defined as zero caster.
• wheel A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.
• wheelrim (automotive, bicycle parts) The rim of a wheel.

caster — full definition

1. noun A small swivelling wheel fixed to the underside of furniture or equipment so it can roll.
2. noun A small container with a perforated top for sprinkling sugar, salt, or other condiments.
3. noun Someone or something that casts, in the sense of throwing or shaping.

wheel — full definition

1. noun A circular object that turns on a central axis, used for movement or to power machinery.
2. noun The steering wheel of a vehicle, or figuratively, control over something.
3. verb To push or move something that has wheels.
4. verb To turn or change direction sharply.