Fifth Wheel Definition

noun
A horizontal wheel-like structure placed over the front axle of a carriage or wagon to support it on turns.
Webster's New World
A similar structure on the rear of the cab of a tractor-trailer, serving as a coupling for attaching the trailer.
Webster's New World
An additional wheel carried on a four-wheeled vehicle as a spare.
American Heritage
An unnecessary or superfluous person or thing.
Webster's New World

A type of trailer hitch, which consists of a horseshoe-shaped plate on a multi-directional pivot, with a locking pin to couple with the kingpin of a truck trailer.

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Noun

Singular:
fifth wheel
Plural:
fifth-wheels

Fifth Wheel Sentence Examples

  • I feel like a fifth wheel here, and there is so much to do at home.

  • Over the years, the company developed a reputation for producing top quality travel trailers and fifth wheel campers that meet the needs of families of all sizes.

  • Units available for rentals include various styles of Class A and Class C motor homes, fifth wheel trailers, and standard travel trailers.

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