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Wheeling

Wheeling

9 5.3
A city in northern West Virginia on the Ohio River
  • proper noun
  • /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
: Wheeling (Virginia Occidental)
  • Well, I grew up in Wheeling, West Virginia.
  • Wheeling, West Virginia
  • Wheeling, West

I'm from Ohio, but I live in a little town called Wheeling, WV.

Examples

  • I visited Wheeling, West Virginia, during my summer vacation.

  • James L. Spencer, Wheeling, West Virginia.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Hi, my name is Catherine and I'm from Wheeling, IL just outside of Chicago.

  • I'm from Ohio, but I live in a little town called Wheeling, WV.

    Theo Von

  • Last month, researchers with the Center for Educational Technologies at Wheeling Jesuit University passed out a safety guide to about 300 people.

    Blog text (2)

  • In 1820, Congress authorized funding to extend the road from Wheeling west to the Mississippi River, but the road did not reach Columbus, Ohio, until 1833.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Wheeling is known for its beautiful parks along the Ohio River.

  • My grandparents live in Wheeling, a charming city in West Virginia.

Surface Forms

Wheeling main

Etymology

Wheeling is a city name that many people connect to the image of a wheel because the Ohio River makes a large turn near the town, so imagine the river bending like a wheel. That's why the name helps you remember it is a place by the river.