bushing

noun

bush·​ing ˈbu̇-shiŋ How to pronounce bushing (audio)
1
: a usually removable cylindrical lining for an opening (as of a mechanical part) used to limit the size of the opening, resist abrasion, or serve as a guide
2
: an electrically insulating lining for a hole to protect a through conductor

Examples of bushing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As a result, small wheel movements that were lost in the bushings before reaching the shock absorbers on the C4 are fully damped on the C5. Jim Frenak, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2023 In the filing, Ford said its dealers will replace the under-hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 15 June 2022 View Photos There are a few concessions to modern engineering and consumer tastes, namely the extra pistons on the front brake calipers and urethane suspension bushings on the front axle that improve wheel control on the road. Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 16 Aug. 2023 Dealers will replace a bushing (which is a cushion made of rubber or other rubber-like material) and the rear axle bolt. CBS News, 13 Oct. 2023 The company will replace the rear axle bolt and subframe bushing and will also inspect the rear axle cover for damage. Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 13 Oct. 2023 Most of the falsified documents are associated with commodity parts such as bushings and fasteners, a CFM spokesman said. Albertina Torsoli, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2023 Rear Suspension, Rear View: On the C4, the rear shock absorbers bolted to the upper trailing link that was attached to the suspension using soft bushings. Jim Frenak, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2023 The bolts holding the flat bars ride in plastic bushings. Larry Webster, Car and Driver, 23 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bushing was in 1806

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“Bushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bushing. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

bushing

noun
bush·​ing ˈbu̇sh-iŋ How to pronounce bushing (audio)
1
: a usually removable cylindrical lining in an opening of a mechanical part to limit the size of the opening, resist wear, or serve as a guide
2
: an electrically insulating lining for a hole to protect a conductor going through the hole

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