wheel of fortune

noun

1. wheel.

2. a wheel-like gambling device that is rotated or spun to determine the winner of certain prizes.

wheel of fortune

noun

1. Often shortened to: wheel. (in mythology and literature) a revolving device spun by a deity of fate selecting random changes in the affairs of man

Word History and Origins

Origin of wheel of fortune¹

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

Open tennis tournament, college football, “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune,” were upset by the outage.

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What are “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune”? Beginning this fall, the two shows will expand beyond their broadcast runs to streaming services Peacock and Hulu in the U.S.,

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Hulu and Peacock will begin streaming the shows in September with the launch of the 42nd season of “Jeopardy” and the 43rd season of “Wheel of Fortune.”

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CBS has notched another small victory in its legal battle with Sony Pictures Television, winning an appellate court ruling that allows the network to continue to distribute “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!” as its court case continues.

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CBS has won a temporary legal reprieve, allowing the network to continue to distribute “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy” amid a pitched battle with Sony Pictures Television.

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