freewheel in English
noun
1
a device that allows a bicycle wheel to revolve forward while the crank is stationary.
Both the Combi and Classic have the clutch wheel mounted in front and the free wheel in the rear.
verb
1
ride a bicycle with the pedals at rest, especially downhill.
he had come freewheeling down the road
verb
Use "freewheel" in a sentence
Below are sample sentences containing the word "freewheel" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "freewheel", or refer to the context using the word "freewheel" in the English Dictionary.
1. Clamping roller freewheel for an adjusting device in a motor vehicle
2. 11 Insight and creativity, perhaps even genius, do seem to be linked to a brain that can disorganise itself and freewheel,[www.Sentencedict.com] making new and unexpected connections.
3. [ 1895–1900; a-6 + virulent] This word is first recorded in the period 1895–1900. Other words that entered English at around the same time include: backstage, backwind, calling card, cutback, freewheel Avirulent in British English