Phrase guide

roulette wheel

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A slotted wheel that rotates horizontally; players bet on which slot the ball will stop in.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: gambling, games

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wheel

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: game equipment

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: ruleta — wheel used in the game of roulette
  • French: roulette — wheel used in the game of roulette
  • German: Rouletterad — wheel used in the game of roulette
  • Norwegian Bokmål: ruletthjul — wheel used in the game of roulette
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: ruletthjul — wheel used in the game of roulette