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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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
For each web, arrange 8 pretzel sticks like the spokes of a wheel with ends touching in center.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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
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Noun
For example, in vibrations generated at angles that were perpendicular to the web surface or perpendicular to the threads coming out from the web’s center (like the spokes on a wheel), the stabilimenta did not create noticeable changes on how the vibrations moved.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
For each web, arrange 8 pretzel sticks like the spokes of a wheel with ends touching in center.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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
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 1 Nov. 2025.
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