training wheel

train·ing wheel
UK/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ wiːl/US/ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˌ(h)wil/

noun

A wheel forming part of the machinery of a cannon or a similar firearm which is turned to train or aim the weapon at a target.

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trailing wheelstabiliserstabilizer
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Meanings

nountraining wheel (plural training wheels)

plural training wheels

  1. historicalgovernmentA wheel forming part of the machinery of a cannon or a similar firearm which is turned to train or aim the weapon at a target.
  2. archaicrail transportSynonym of trailing wheel (“on a steam locomotive, an unpowered wheel or axle located behind the driving wheels”).

    Synonyms: trailing wheel

  3. CanadaUSin pluralcyclingOne of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle's rear wheel to provide support for new riders.

    Synonyms: stabiliser, stabilizer

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of trailing wheel (“on a steam locomotive, an unpowered wheel or axle located behind the driving wheels”).

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trailing wheel

nounOne of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle's rear wheel to provide support for new riders.

Similar
stabiliserstabilizer
Also see
stabilizertrailing wheel

Origin

From training (“relating to the moving of a firearm laterally so that it points in a different direction; relating to imparting and acquiring skills”) + wheel.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 輔助輪 /辅助轮
  • 輔助輪 /辅助轮 (fǔzhùlún)one of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
Danish støttehjul
  • støttehjulone of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
Finnish tähtäyskoneiston pyörä, apupyörä
  • tähtäyskoneiston pyöräwheel forming part of the machinery of a cannon or a similar firearm which is turned to train or aim the weapon at a target
  • apupyöräone of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
French petite roue, roulette
  • petite roueone of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
  • rouletteone of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
  • stabilisateurone of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
German Stützrad
  • Stützradone of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
Hebrew גלגלי עזר
  • גלגלי עזר (galgaléj ʕézer)one of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
Hungarian kitámasztó pótkerék, támasztókerék
  • kitámasztó pótkerékone of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
  • támasztókerékone of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
  • segédkerékone of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
Japanese 補助輪
  • 補助輪 (hojorin)one of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
Norwegian støttehjul
  • støttehjulone of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
Polish boczne kółko
  • boczne kółkoone of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
Portuguese rodinha
  • rodinhaone of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
Russian трениро́вочное колесо́
  • трениро́вочное колесо́ (treniróvočnoje kolesó)one of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
Spanish llanta de entrenamiento, ruedín
  • llanta de entrenamientoone of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
  • ruedínone of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
  • rueditaone of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
Swedish stödhjul
  • stödhjulone of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
Turkish eğitim tekerlekleri
  • eğitim tekerleklerione of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle’s rear wheel to provide support for new riders — see also stabilizer
Cite this entry
APA

training wheel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/training%20wheel

MLA

“training wheel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/training%20wheel. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “training wheel,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/training%20wheel.

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