1
a
: any of the small radiating bars inserted in the hub of a wheel to support the rim
b
: something resembling the spoke of a wheel
2
: any of the projecting handles of a boat's steering wheel
Examples of spoke in a Sentence
Noun
The stick got caught in the wheel's spokes.
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Ben Tracy
july 8, CBS News, 8 July 2025
Drawing inspiration from the Georgian era, the earrings also include diamond spokes in a claw setting, creating a ray like effect.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Just a normal rush hour excursion anywhere within the spokes of uptown features bumper-to-bumper traffic that necessitates a constant peek at Waze to see what’s the best route to avoid the madness.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
The best time to inspect your tires, hoses, spokes and chain is:
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—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Inside, trusses fan out like spokes on a bicycle wheel, distributing storm forces to help keep the roof in place.
—Ben Tracy
july 8, CBS News, 8 July 2025
Drawing inspiration from the Georgian era, the earrings also include diamond spokes in a claw setting, creating a ray like effect.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Just a normal rush hour excursion anywhere within the spokes of uptown features bumper-to-bumper traffic that necessitates a constant peek at Waze to see what’s the best route to avoid the madness.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
The best time to inspect your tires, hoses, spokes and chain is:
A.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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“Spoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoke. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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