spoke
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Definition of spoke
(Entry 1 of 3)
past tense and archaic past participle of speak
spoke
nounDefinition of spoke (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: any of the small radiating bars inserted in the hub of a wheel to support the rim
b
: something resembling the spoke of a wheel
2
: any of the projecting handles of a boat's steering wheel
spoke
verb
spoked;
spoking
Definition of spoke (Entry 3 of 3)
: to furnish with spokes
Examples of spoke in a Sentence
Noun
The stick got caught in the wheel's spokes.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Undercooked zucchini and jalapeño splayed out like spokes in a wheel defined Aldaco’s celebrated Centerpiece salad, intercut with hard avocado slices and thick panela cheese with a char of mottled skin clinging like wet bark. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Review: Aldaco’s Mexican Cuisine restaurant is mid-level Mexican food in San Antonio’s Stone Oak," 22 Aug. 2019 Williams says, with the strings extending out like the spokes of a wheel. — Washington Post, "Expert advice for making the most out of a small balcony," 6 June 2019 Williams says, with the strings extending out like the spokes of a wheel. — Washington Post, "Expert advice for making the most out of a small balcony," 6 June 2019 ConsenSys Labs incubates around 36 spokes, according to an email sent by Shawn Cheng, a partner at Labs. — Bijan Stephen, The Verge, "ConsenSys plans to spin out most of its startups, and it’s going to mean layoffs," 20 Dec. 2018 An instruction manual on fixing a wheel shouldn’t leave you uncertain whether a wood or a metal spoke is preferred. — David Bromwich, The New York Review of Books, "David Bromwich," 8 Nov. 2018 The wheels are aluminum with stainless steel spokes. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "Does a Rust-Proof Bike Really Exist?," 18 July 2019 The cities of Tuscaloosa and Auburn are also working with their respective universities and outlying areas through the East and West Alabama Recycling Partnerships to expand their hubs and grow their spokes. — Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al.com, "Florence shows one way to bring recycling to rural Alabama," 20 June 2019 Williams says, with the strings extending out like the spokes of a wheel. — Helen Carefoot, Twin Cities, "Don’t let a small balcony stop you from enjoying the space," 15 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The New York Post reported Karman became angry when the young child she was seated next to spoke while the movie was playing. — Marie Simoneaux, NOLA.com, "New York woman arrested after dumping popcorn on 2-year-old during movie: Report," 4 Mar. 2018 According to a defense official who was not authorized to discuss the incident publicly, so spoke on condition of anonymity, the amphibious vehicle got stuck and then caught fire as the Marines were trying to free it. — CBS News, "3 Marines in critical condition after amphibious vehicle catches fire, military says," 14 Sep. 2017 According to a defense official who was not authorized to discuss the incident publicly, so spoke on condition of anonymity, the amphibious vehicle got stuck and then caught fire as the Marines were trying to free it. — CBS News, "3 Marines in critical condition after amphibious vehicle catches fire, military says," 14 Sep. 2017 According to a defense official who was not authorized to discuss the incident publicly, so spoke on condition of anonymity, the amphibious vehicle got stuck and then caught fire as the Marines were trying to free it. — CBS News, "3 Marines in critical condition after amphibious vehicle catches fire, military says," 14 Sep. 2017 According to a defense official who was not authorized to discuss the incident publicly, so spoke on condition of anonymity, the amphibious vehicle got stuck and then caught fire as the Marines were trying to free it. — CBS News, "3 Marines in critical condition after amphibious vehicle catches fire, military says," 14 Sep. 2017 According to a defense official who was not authorized to discuss the incident publicly, so spoke on condition of anonymity, the amphibious vehicle got stuck and then caught fire as the Marines were trying to free it. — CBS News, "3 Marines in critical condition after amphibious vehicle catches fire, military says," 14 Sep. 2017 According to a defense official who was not authorized to discuss the incident publicly, so spoke on condition of anonymity, the amphibious vehicle got stuck and then caught fire as the Marines were trying to free it. — CBS News, "3 Marines in critical condition after amphibious vehicle catches fire, military says," 14 Sep. 2017 The hub-and-spoke system is more efficient for the airline and provides more choices for more passengers, but this efficiency can come with a price (the time required to fly from spoke to hub to spoke). — John Cox, USA TODAY, "Ask the Captain: Will the hub-and-spoke route system end?," 24 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spoke.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for spoke
spoke
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of spoke
: one of the bars that connect the center of a wheel to the rim
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spoke
Kids Definition of spoke
(Entry 1 of 2)
past tense of speak
spoke
noun
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Kids Definition of spoke (Entry 2 of 2)
: one of the bars or rods extending from the hub of a wheel to the rim
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