Definition of cartwheel Cartwheel

/kɑˈɹtwiˌl/ - [kartweel] - cart•wheel

We found 10 definitions of cartwheel from 3 different sources.

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What does cartwheel mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: cartwheels

cartwheel - a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim
  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)
  cart a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
  wheel spoke, spoke, radius support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
cartwheel - acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel
  acrobatic feat, acrobatic stunt a stunt performed by an acrobat
cartwheel - a dollar made of silver
  silver dollar

Verb

cartwheels, cartwheeling, cartwheeled  

cartwheel - do cartwheels: perform an acrobatic movement using both hands and feet
  wheel around, wheel move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • cartwheel (Noun)
    The literal wheel of a cart.
  • cartwheel (Noun)
    A gymnastic maneuver whereby the gymnast rotates to one side or the other while keeping arms and legs outstretched, spinning for one or more revolutions.
  • cartwheel (Noun)
    A silver dollar of the larger size produced before 1979.
  • cartwheel (Verb)
    To perform the gymnastics feat of a cartwheel.
  • cartwheel (Verb)
    To flip end over end.

Part of speech

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  • cartwheel, verb, present, 1st person singular of cartwheel (infinitive).
  • cartwheel, verb (infinitive).
  • cartwheel, noun, singular of cartwheels.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

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