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FIFTH WHEEL

(noun)
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There are 3 meanings of the phrase Fifth Wheel.

Fifth Wheel - as a noun

Someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deadwood

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
spare

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

Example Sentences

"The couple decided to remove the fifth wheel from their recreational vehicle."
"I felt like a fifth wheel at the party because everyone else knew each other."
"He always feels like a fifth wheel when he hangs out with his sister and her friends."
"The fifth wheel allows the trailer to be towed by a truck."
"She felt like a fifth wheel in her own family because she was the youngest and often left out."
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