big wheel
noun
plural big wheels
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British
: ferris wheel
The wheel formation is the basis of most rides, and the Big Wheel itself is not a new machine.—
Ian Starsmore
Ian StarsmoreThey ate toffee apples and sweet popcorn, shot at targets, tossed rings and rode on the big wheel.—Paulo Lins
Paulo LinsSynonyms
- big
- big boy
- big cheese
- big gun
- big leaguer
- big shot
- big-timer
- bigfoot
- biggie
- bigwig
- fat cat
- heavy
- heavy hitter
- heavyweight
- high-muck-a-muck
- high-muckety-muck
- honcho
- kahuna
- kingfish
- kingpin
- major leaguer
- muckety-muck
- muck-a-muck
- mucky-muck
- nabob
- nawab
- nibs
- nob [chiefly British]
- pooh-bah
- poo-bah
- wheel
Examples of big wheel in a Sentence
He's a big wheel in local politics.
rose in the ranks to become a big wheel on Wall Street
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One of the teachers at Abbott, Jacob (played by Chris Perfetti), paid homage to Sajak with his costume, which even included a big wheel.
—Kayla Caldwell, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The original penny-farthing bicycle had a big wheel up front with a smaller one out at the back, and was also known as a high-wheel cycle.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2024
The 3’s styling is distinctive, with a long hood, big wheel openings, fast windshield, falling roofline and short rear overhang.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024
The Fury’s developers wisely emphasized mobility, and gave their ’bot big wheels, a low center of gravity and a high chassis with plenty of ground clearance.
—David Axe, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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Kayla Caldwell, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The original penny-farthing bicycle had a big wheel up front with a smaller one out at the back, and was also known as a high-wheel cycle.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2024
The 3’s styling is distinctive, with a long hood, big wheel openings, fast windshield, falling roofline and short rear overhang.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024
The Fury’s developers wisely emphasized mobility, and gave their ’bot big wheels, a low center of gravity and a high chassis with plenty of ground clearance.
—David Axe, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Big wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20wheel. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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