Meanings
nounwaterwheel (plural waterwheels)
plural waterwheels
- alternativeAlternative spelling of water wheel.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond
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nouna wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine
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wheelhydrokinetic engine
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APA
waterwheel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/waterwheel
MLA
“waterwheel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/waterwheel. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “waterwheel,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/waterwheel.
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