The difference between Rim and Wheel

When used as nouns, rim means an edge around something, especially when circular, whereas wheel means a circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines. a steering wheel and its implied control of a vehicle. the instrument attached to the rudder by which a vessel is steered. a spinning wheel. a potter's wheel. this device used as a heraldic charge, usually with six spokes.

When used as verbs, rim means to form a rim on, whereas wheel means to roll along on wheels.


check bellow for the other definitions of Rim and Wheel

  1. Rim as a noun:

    An edge around something, especially when circular.

  2. Rim as a noun (automotive, cycling):

    wheelrim

  1. Rim as a verb:

    To form a rim on.

  2. Rim as a verb (transitive):

    To follow the contours, possibly creating a circuit.

    Examples:

    "Palm trees rim the beach."

    "A walking path rims the island."

  3. Rim as a verb (transitive, or, intransitive, of a ball):

    To roll around a rim.

    Examples:

    "The golf ball rimmed the cup."

    "The basketball rimmed in and out."

  1. Rim as a noun (UK, _, dialectal):

    A membrane.

  2. Rim as a noun (UK, _, dialectal, _, or, _, obsolete):

    The membrane enclosing the intestines; the peritoneum, hence loosely, the intestines; the lower part of the abdomen; belly.

  1. Rim as a verb (slang):

    To lick the anus of a partner as a sexual act.

  1. Wheel as a noun (informal, with "the"):

    A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines. A steering wheel and its implied control of a vehicle. The instrument attached to the rudder by which a vessel is steered. A spinning wheel. A potter's wheel. This device used as a heraldic charge, usually with six spokes.

  2. Wheel as a noun:

    A wheel-like device used as an instrument of torture or punishment.

  3. Wheel as a noun (slang):

    A person with a great deal of power or influence; a big wheel.

  4. Wheel as a noun (poker slang):

    The lowest straight in poker: ace, 2, 3, 4, 5.

  5. Wheel as a noun (automotive):

    A wheelrim.

  6. Wheel as a noun:

    A round portion of cheese.

  7. Wheel as a noun:

    A Catherine wheel firework.

  8. Wheel as a noun (obsolete):

    A rolling or revolving body; anything of a circular form; a disk; an orb.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Milton"

  9. Wheel as a noun:

    A turn or revolution; rotation; compass.

  10. Wheel as a noun (computing, dated):

    A superuser on certain systems.

  1. Wheel as a verb (intransitive, or, transitive):

    To roll along on wheels.

    Examples:

    "Wheel that trolley over here, would you?"

  2. Wheel as a verb (transitive):

    To transport something or someone using any wheeled mechanism, such as a wheelchair.

  3. Wheel as a verb (intransitive):

    To change direction quickly, turn, pivot, whirl, wheel around.

  4. Wheel as a verb (transitive):

    To cause to change direction quickly, turn.

  5. Wheel as a verb (intransitive):

    To travel around in large circles, particularly in the air.

    Examples:

    "The vulture wheeled above us."

  6. Wheel as a verb (transitive):

    To put into a rotatory motion; to cause to turn or revolve; to make or perform in a circle.

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