/ Dictionary / Index W wheel of fortune: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wheel' of for'tune Pronunciation: [key] wheel (def. 9). a wheel-like gambling device that is rotated or spun to determine the winner of certain prizes. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Wheelock wheel of life Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language