FIFTH WHEEL

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("fifth wheel" is a kind of...):

bearing (a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily)

Meaning:

An extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle

Synonyms:

fifth wheel; spare

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("fifth wheel" is a kind of...):

car wheel (a wheel that has a tire and rim and hubcap; used to propel the car)

Meaning:

Someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded

Synonyms:

deadwood; fifth wheel

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("fifth wheel" is a kind of...):

redundance; redundancy (the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded)