What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
wheel
Example
The car's wheels spun on the icy road. [wheels: noun]
Example
She wheeled the bike out of the garage. [wheeled: past tense verb]
circle
Example
Draw a circle around the correct answer. [circle: noun]
Example
The students formed a circle to play a game. [circle: noun]
Example
The seasons come full circle every year. [circle: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Wheel is more commonly used in everyday language than circle, which is more often used in specific contexts. However, both words are familiar to most English speakers and can be easily understood.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between wheel and circle?
Wheel is generally considered more formal than circle, which can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
