Definition of waterwheel Waterwheel

We found 4 definitions of waterwheel from 3 different sources.

What does waterwheel mean?

Noun Plural: waterwheels
waterwheel - a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine
		water 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)
		water mill a mill powered by a water wheel
		bucket, pail a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
		mill wheel, millwheel water wheel that is used to drive machinery in a mill
waterwheel - a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond
		water wheel