water wheel

wa·ter wheel

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Definitions of water wheel words

noun water wheel a wheel or turbine turned by the weight or momentum of water and used to operate machinery. 1
noun water wheel a wheel with buckets for raising or drawing water, as a noria. 1
noun water wheel the paddle wheel of a steamboat. 1
noun water wheel rotating hydropower machine 1
countable noun water wheel A water wheel is a large wheel which is turned by water flowing through it. Water wheels are used to provide power to drive machinery. 0
noun water wheel a wheel turned by water running against or falling on paddles, used as a source of power 0

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at water, wheel

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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