cartwheel

[kɑːtwiːl]

cartwheel Definition

• 1. an acrobatic movement in which a person turns sideways and kicks their legs up while keeping their hands on the ground, or in which a person turns over sideways in the air with their arms and legs spread out
• 2. a type of coin-operated machine that dispenses cigarettes, candy, etc., when a coin is inserted and the handle is turned
• 3. a sideways roll or rotation of an object

Using cartwheel: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cartwheel" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She did a cartwheel across the lawn.

• Example

  The children were doing cartwheels in the park.

• Example

  He put a coin in the cartwheel and got a pack of gum.

• Example

  The cartwheel of the car caused it to spin out of control.

cartwheel Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cartwheel

• somersault
• flip
• roll
• turn
• spin

Phrases with cartwheel

• make heads/tails of something

  to understand or make sense of something

  Example

  I can't make heads or tails of this math problem.

• set the wheels in motion

  to start a process or action

  Example

  The new CEO set the wheels in motion for a company-wide restructuring.

• reinvent the wheel

  to waste time and effort trying to create something that already exists

  Example

  Don't try to reinvent the wheel, just follow the established procedures.

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Summary: cartwheel in Brief

A 'cartwheel' [kɑːtwiːl] is an acrobatic movement where a person turns sideways and kicks their legs up while keeping their hands on the ground, or a sideways roll or rotation of an object. It can also refer to a type of coin-operated machine that dispenses cigarettes, candy, etc. Phrases like 'make heads/tails of something' and 'set the wheels in motion' use 'wheel' metaphorically to denote understanding and starting a process, respectively.