wheeled

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adjective

ˈ(h)wēld How to pronounce wheeled (audio)
Synonyms of wheelednext
1
: equipped with wheels
wheeled vehicles
2
: moving or functioning by means of wheels
wheeled traffic

wheeled

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past tense and past participle of wheel entry 2

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The company says the platform can combine the precise movement and transport capabilities associated with wheeled AGVs with the longer-range mobility of vehicle platforms and the terrain adaptability of legged robots. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 Generation 8 of the platform offers a strong torso, arms, and head on a wheeled platform, with significant improvements in manufacturability and sensor data. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The 1,000-lb (454-kg) Pod rolls into the van on wheeled legs that retract upward during loading. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026 The unorthodox generator engine, which powered all types of workhorse vehicles between 1959 and 1991, sits neatly inside its wheeled cart. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wheeled

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First Known Use

Adjective

1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of wheeled was in 1572

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“Wheeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheeled. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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