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wheel vs pinwheel

pinwheel vs wheel

wheel and pinwheel both are nouns.

wheel is a verb but pinwheel is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wheel Yes No Yes No
pinwheel Yes No No No
As nouns, pinwheel is a hyponym of wheel; that is, pinwheel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wheel:
  • wheel: a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
  • pinwheel: a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim
wheel (noun) pinwheel (noun)
a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire
a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel a toy consisting of vanes of colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when it is pointed into the wind
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim
game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in perennial subshrub of Tenerife having leaves in rosettes resembling pinwheels
a handwheel that is used for steering
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
forces that provide energy and direction
wheel (verb) pinwheel (verb)
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
wheel somebody or something
ride a bicycle
Difference between wheel and pinwheel

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