# cartwheel

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɑːtˌwiːl/ · frequency rank #55,998

## Definitions
1. The wheel of a cart.
2. A gymnastic maneuver whereby the gymnast rotates to one side or the other while keeping arms and legs outstretched, spinning for one or more revolutions.
3. A crown coin; its value, 5 shillings.
4. A silver dollar of the larger size produced before 1979.

## Etymology
From cart + wheel.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cartwheel