wheeler
noun
wheel·er
ˈ(h)wē-lər 
1
: one that wheels
2
: a draft animal (such as a horse) pulling in the position nearest the front wheels of a wagon
3
: something (such as a vehicle or ship) that has wheels
—used especially in combination
a side-wheeler
18-wheelers
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The department said icy conditions caused some 18-wheelers to lose momentum and slide, contributing to the traffic backup.
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Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
Hazmat crews are cleaning up an acid spill Thursday morning after a rollover crash involving an 18-wheeler.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
That’s not to say that icy conditions do not remain; in fact, an 18-wheeler crashed early Wednesday and closed Texas 114 eastbound for a few hours.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
The driver of the 18-wheeler was taken to a hospital in stable condition, according to deputies.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
Hazmat crews are cleaning up an acid spill Thursday morning after a rollover crash involving an 18-wheeler.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
That’s not to say that icy conditions do not remain; in fact, an 18-wheeler crashed early Wednesday and closed Texas 114 eastbound for a few hours.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
The driver of the 18-wheeler was taken to a hospital in stable condition, according to deputies.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Wheeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheeler. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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wheeler
noun
wheel·er
ˈhwē-lər
ˈwē-
: one of a team of horses that pulls from the position nearest the front wheels of a wagon
Biographical Definition
Wheeler
2 of 2biographical name (2)
William Almon 1819–1887 American politician; vice president of the U.S. (1877–81)
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