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Explore Thumbwheel through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Thumbwheel in a sentence

Thumbwheel meaning

A small thumb or finger-operated wheel on a mechanical or electronic device.

Using Thumbwheel

  • The main meaning on this page is: A small thumb or finger-operated wheel on a mechanical or electronic device.

Context around Thumbwheel

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Sentence patterns with Thumbwheel

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

fingers the thumbwheel was a 1× with a thumbwheel that adjusts 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

some performers use 1× the remote sits 1×

Common sentence endings:

of a stretch 1× the barrel length 1×

Words around Thumbwheel

Just before it in the word index:

thumbtacks 2 thumbtacked 3 thumbtack 7 thumbsticks 7 thumbstick 8 thumbscrews 4

Just after it in the word index:

thummim 2 thump 50 thumped 67 thumper 9 thumpers 4 thumping 181

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Thumbwheel

  • In this selection, "thumbwheel" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Recognizable usage signals include fingers the thumbwheel was a and with a thumbwheel that adjusts. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "thumbwheel" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with thumbwheel

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Some performers use a plastic barrel with a thumbwheel that adjusts the barrel length. (14 words)

The remote sits nicely in the hand, with three ergonomic bumps on the rear, and my only complaint is that even with my long fingers, the thumbwheel was a little bit of a stretch. (34 words)

Longer example sentences

The remote sits nicely in the hand, with three ergonomic bumps on the rear, and my only complaint is that even with my long fingers, the thumbwheel was a little bit of a stretch. (34 words)

Some performers use a plastic barrel with a thumbwheel that adjusts the barrel length. (14 words)

Example sentences (2)

The remote sits nicely in the hand, with three ergonomic bumps on the rear, and my only complaint is that even with my long fingers, the thumbwheel was a little bit of a stretch.

Some performers use a plastic barrel with a thumbwheel that adjusts the barrel length.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "thumbwheel" in a sentence?
An example: "The remote sits nicely in the hand, with three ergonomic bumps on the rear, and my only complaint is that even with my long fingers, the thumbwheel was a little bit of a stretch." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "thumbwheel" from authentic English texts.
What does "thumbwheel" mean?
Thumbwheel means: A small thumb or finger-operated wheel on a mechanical or electronic device.
How many example sentences with "thumbwheel" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "thumbwheel", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.