pinwheel
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
a toy with colored paper or plastic blades that spin around in the wind.
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“The kids are running around the garden with their pinwheels.”
“I bought a pinwheel for my niece — she loves watching it spin.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
An artificial flower with a stem, usually plastic, for children: the flower spins round in the wind, like a small paper windmill.
Related Words
Synonyms:
wind spinnerwhirligig
Word Family:
pinwheels