waterwheel
noun
wa·ter·wheel
| \ ˈwȯ-tər-ˌhwēl
, -ˌwēl, ˈwä-\
, -ˌwēl, ˈwä-\
Definition of waterwheel
1
: a wheel made to rotate by direct action of water
2
: a wheel for raising water
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Dog-friendly outdoor seating capitalizes on the energy from neighboring bars and clubs, while inside diners find a touch of steampunk in decor accented by gears, tooled leather and vintage waterwheels. — Katherine Rodeghier, Dallas News, "St. Petersburg, Fla., goes from senior rest home to hipster hangout," 18 June 2019 The press was run by a waterwheel that frequently got jammed by fish. — Joe Mozingo, latimes.com, "Visionaries and scoundrels made the Los Angeles Times, which returns to local ownership after 18 years," 17 June 2018 There are jetty lights, shiplights, brass lanterns, searchlights, deck lights plus porthole windows, a waterwheel in the yard and plenty of places to sit on the dock of the bay. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "Heir of boat-shaped house, long on the market, drops anchor, waits for a buyer (photos)," 30 Apr. 2018 Still the wind blows, the rain falls, the waterwheel goes round. — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, "Isao Takahata, poignant Japanese director who co-founded Studio Ghibli, dies at 82," 8 Apr. 2018 Our cells generate fuel with one such engine, a gigantic protein called ATP synthase, which acts like a kind of molecular waterwheel. — Carl Zimmer, New York Times, "Scientists Are Designing Artisanal Proteins for Your Body," 26 Dec. 2017 On this 27,000-acre property, the formal Ford Complex gives way to pastureland, hills, lakes, log cabins, and the Mountain Campus, where an old mill and waterwheel make a great spot for a photo op. — Jennifer Chappell Smith, Southern Living, "The South’s Most Beautiful Colleges," 16 Aug. 2017 On this 27,000-acre property, the formal Ford Complex gives way to pastureland, hills, lakes, log cabins, and the Mountain Campus, where an old mill and waterwheel make a great spot for a photo op. — Jennifer Chappell Smith, Southern Living, "The South’s Most Beautiful Colleges," 15 Aug. 2017 So is a giant waterwheel by artist Lauren Bon, which will be installed on a park-adjacent embankment of the L.A. River. — Los Angeles Magazine, "The 54 Best Things To Do in Downtown L.A. Right Now," 20 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'waterwheel.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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waterwheel
noun
English Language Learners Definition of waterwheel
: a usually large wooden or metal wheel that is turned by the force of water flowing against it
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waterwheel
noun
wa·ter·wheel
| \ ˈwȯ-tər-ˌhwēl
, ˈwä-, -ˌwēl\
, ˈwä-, -ˌwēl\
Kids Definition of waterwheel
: a wheel turned by a flow of water against it