medicine wheel
nounUK /ˈmɛdɪsɪn wiːl/
US /ˈmɛdəsən wil/
A round circle with lines and marks that some Native American people use to teach about life and health.
The teacher drew a medicine wheel on the board to show the four directions.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A stone circle built by Native American peoples for ceremonies and teaching.
We visited an old medicine wheel high on the hill.
3. A symbol of balance and harmony in body, mind, and spirit.
She said the medicine wheel reminds us to keep our lives in balance.
4. A modern counseling or wellness tool based on Native American teachings.
The school uses a medicine wheel to help kids talk about their feelings.