cartwheel

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noun

cart·​wheel ˈkärt-ˌ(h)wēl 

1

: a large coin (such as a silver dollar)

2

: a lateral handspring with arms and legs extended

cartwheel

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verb

cartwheeled; cartwheeling; cartwheels

intransitive verb

: to move like a turning wheel

specifically : to perform cartwheels

cartwheeler noun

Examples of cartwheel in a Sentence

Noun

The children turned cartwheels and somersaults on the grass.

Verb

She cartwheeled across the floor.

The car hit the pole and then cartwheeled across the road.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Seconds later, another 6,000 bottles were sold, and Harden did a cartwheel to celebrate. —Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024

However, Elsbeth expertly flushes both him and the watch out through the irresistible allure of a friendly dance-off that culminates in a cartwheel and the watch falling out of Ashton’s pocket. —Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 2 May 2024

Verb

Birds cartwheeled around me, flitting from trees to undergrowth, sometimes close enough to touch. —Brian Mann, NPR, 15 June 2024

An artist who cartwheels across country, hip-hop, rock and R&B, Shaboozey is a product of the melting pot that is Virginia. —Kyle Denis, Billboard, 13 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1917, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cartwheel

• cartwheel flower

Kids Definition

cartwheel

noun

cart·​wheel

ˈkärt-ˌhwēl,

-ˌwēl

1

: a large coin (as a silver dollar)

2

: a sideways handspring with arms and legs extended