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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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Wheels are shown with spokes, with a 21-17-inch configuration likely.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
Gone are the days when kids would affix baseball cards onto bicycle spokes and ride around with a motorcycle-like sound emanating from the wheels.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Protein role in sperm development Inside every flagellum is an incredibly complex structure, including tiny components called radial spokes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The video then shows scenes of adult Glinda — played by Ariana Grande — embracing her new role as Glinda the Good, serving as a spokes-witch of sorts for The Wizard of Oz and his agenda.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Wheels are shown with spokes, with a 21-17-inch configuration likely.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
Gone are the days when kids would affix baseball cards onto bicycle spokes and ride around with a motorcycle-like sound emanating from the wheels.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Protein role in sperm development Inside every flagellum is an incredibly complex structure, including tiny components called radial spokes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spoke
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“Spoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoke. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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