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fifth wheel

2 syllables
noun
Quick answer

As a noun, fifth wheel means someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded.

Meanings of fifth wheel

3 meanings

noun

  1. Someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded

    Similar: deadwood

  2. An extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle

    Similar: spare

  3. A steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

noun: someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded
deadwood
noun: an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
spare

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