axle

noun

ax·le | \ ˈak-səl

Definition of axle

1a : a pin or shaft on or with which a wheel or pair of wheels revolves

b(1) : a fixed bar or beam with bearings at its ends on which wheels (as of a cart) revolve

(2) : the spindle of such a beam

2 archaic : axis

Examples of axle in a Sentence

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Mickey dreams up a thing called the slingshot dragster—a quarter-miler with the driver seated behind the rear axle for better traction. — Mark Mahaney, Smithsonian, "Danny Thompson’s Blazing Nitromethane-Fueled Pursuit of Racing Glory," 10 July 2019 The powertrain plant produces heavy-duty diesel engines, transmission and axles for Volvo. — Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, "Volvo to add 85 jobs in Hagerstown," 9 July 2019 The ride quality is reasonably comfortable for a truck, with a double wishbone front suspension, coil-over shocks, rear leaf springs and solid rear axle. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "$74,000 Ford F-150? Dearborn’s best, but love is blind," 22 June 2019 Every time the roof moves, the machinery undergoes some wear and tear, and Duffy monitors the axles for cracks. — Daniel Beekman, The Seattle Times, "In $180 million ask for public money, Mariners cite retractable roof used 400 times per year," 28 Aug. 2018 Four women escaped with minor injuries Thursday after getting into a crash so forceful that the axle and wheels were ripped from under one of the cars, rescuers said. — Tonya Alanez, sun-sentinel.com, "4 women escape serious injury as violent crash rips axle and wheels off car," 27 June 2019 Meanwhile, thru-axles have finally supplanted quick release on road and gravel bikes once and for all, with only one or two exceptions. — Aaron Gulley, Outside Online, "What We Learned From Our 2019 Bike Test," 25 June 2019 According to a preliminary investigation, the tri-axle dump truck was headed north when the southbound sedan crossed into the lane for northbound traffic. — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, "Kent woman dies in crash with dump truck in New Milford," 11 June 2019 Under the vehicle there are splitters ahead of the front wheels, a dimpled underbody cover beneath the battery, front and rear underbody spoilers, and rear-axle Gurney flaps. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "We’ve driven Audi’s first proper electric car, the 2019 e-tron SUV," 7 Dec. 2018

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