gyroscopes Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition noun. an instrument with a turning wheel mounted on an axis that can turn in any direction; when the axis turns the wheel stays level Example Sentence Gyroscopes are used to help keep ships and airplanes on course. Synonyms gyro; gyrator; gyrostat; spinner; whirligig Antonyms square Hear It! Say It! Write It! gyroscopes Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: