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wheel of fortune

American  

noun

  1. wheel.

  2. a wheel-like gambling device that is rotated or spun to determine the winner of certain prizes.

wheel of fortune British  

noun

  1. Often shortened to: wheel.  (in mythology and literature) a revolving device spun by a deity of fate selecting random changes in the affairs of man

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Etymology

Origin of wheel of fortune

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

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“I went and shot an episode of ‘Wheel of Fortune.’

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s time for Wheel of Fortune!”

From Literature

I scroll until I find Wheel of Fortune.

From Literature

The Wheel of Fortune theme song starts playing when she plugs it back in, but the picture on the cracked screen is fuzzy static.

From Literature

Lily is curled between us, watching reruns of Wheel of Fortune on Hulu.

From Literature

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