coaxial

adjective

co·​ax·​i·​al (ˌ)kō-ˈak-sē-əl 

1

: having coincident axes

2

: mounted on concentric shafts

coaxially

(ˌ)kō-ˈak-sē-ə-lē 

adverb

Examples of coaxial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Inside, the JBuds Open feature dual coaxial drivers, pairing 35mm and 12mm units. —Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026

Super-low aircraft noise As per Moble Benedict, PhD, an associate professor of aerospace engineering at Texas A&M University and CEO of Harmony Aeronautics, the prototype features a proprietary coaxial rotor design. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026

From the disc tray to the optical and coaxial digital outputs, Mission claims that every element has been engineered for durability and sonic fidelity. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Each axis uses a coaxial dual-motor configuration designed to provide consistent thrust during low-altitude flight. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing coaxial

• coaxial cable

Rhymes for coaxial

• abaxial
• adaxial
• biaxial
• paraxial
• triaxial
• axial
• epitaxial
• multiaxial
• uniaxial