Pinwheel Definition

pĭnwēl, -hwēl
pinwheels
noun
pinwheels
A small wheel with variously colored vanes of paper, plastic, etc., pinned to a stick so as to revolve in the wind.
Webster's New World
A fireworks device that revolves and throws off colored lights when set off.
Webster's New World
A wheel with a circle of pins at right angles to its face, used as a tripping device.
American Heritage

A fake flower with the stump, usually in plastic, for children; the flower spins round in the wind.

Wiktionary
A cogged (toothed) gear.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
verb
To rotate as a pinwheel does; whirl; spin.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Pinwheel

Noun

Singular:
pinwheel
Plural:
pinwheels

Pinwheel Sentence Examples

  • Tiny Shiny has instructions for a crane, box, parrot, pinwheel, and other simple projects for origami beginners.

  • Some floor cheers are specifically designed to be used on the sidelines of the court, seated in the "pinwheel" position, pom-poms set aside while the hands are used as percussion instruments on the floor, the legs, or clapping together.

  • Also crafted of leather, the circular design looks like pinwheel with a small center opening.

  • The Pinwheel Star Square has a three-dimensional design to it.

  • This is more of a type of quilt than a set pattern, such as pinwheel or a star.

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Words Starting With

PPIPIN

Words Ending With

LELEEL

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With P8 Letter Words Ending With L