"big wheel" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-big wheel.ogg Forms: big wheels [plural]
Etymology: (tricycle): Originally a brand name. Etymology templates: {{sense|tricycle}} (tricycle): Head templates: {{en-noun}} big wheel (plural big wheels)
  1. (idiomatic) A person with a great deal of power or influence, especially a high-ranking person in an organization. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Amusement rides, People Synonyms: big cheese, big enchilada, big kahuna, important person
    Sense id: en-big_wheel-en-noun-hVK3bH~S Disambiguation of Amusement rides: 51 44 5 Disambiguation of People: 79 17 4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English genericized trademarks, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 41 9 Disambiguation of English genericized trademarks: 45 43 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 45 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 45 4
  2. (UK, Ireland) A Ferris wheel. Tags: Ireland, UK Categories (topical): Amusement rides
    Sense id: en-big_wheel-en-noun-p2RkUz-I Disambiguation of Amusement rides: 51 44 5 Categories (other): British English, Irish English, English entries with incorrect language header, English genericized trademarks, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 41 9 Disambiguation of English genericized trademarks: 45 43 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 45 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 45 4
  3. (US) A low-riding tricycle with a large front wheel. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-big_wheel-en-noun-QrRx1BkU Categories (other): American English, English genericized trademarks Disambiguation of English genericized trademarks: 45 43 12

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