"Wheelhouse" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
An athlete's "wheelhouse" refers to their area of greatest strength or ability.
In business, a company's "wheelhouse" refers to their core products or services that are most profitable and successful.
A wheelhouse can also be the stern end of a boat, but in modern usage, the phrase is used in a figurative sense.
A circular object or ring usually with a rim turning round a central axis, used for propulsion, lifting, or other purposes.<br><br>Example:<br>The bicycle has a wheel that rotates to move.<br><br>Parts of the vehicle's wheel include a hub, a tire, a rim, and a spokes.<br><br>Freq. related to a car or mode of transportation.
A vehicle with four wheels, typically small, motorized, and designed to be propelled by a seated rider, often used by people with mobility impairments.
A type of mobility aid used by people with physical disabilities or injuries, typically consisting of a sturdy chair with wheels or casters that allow the user to move around wheeling.
To cause someone or something, such as a vehicle, to spin or turn around in a circular motion. <br><br>Used for persuading someone to do something, often through insincere means, and often to deceive them.
To make a high-pitched sound, typically when breathing out, especially because of an asthma attack or other respiratory problem.