drivetrain

noun

drive·​train ˈdrīv-ˌtrān 

: the parts (such as the universal joint and the driveshaft) that connect the transmission with the driving axles of an automobile

also : power train

the drivetrain warranty

Examples of drivetrain in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In May 2022, Hagerty conducted a survey that found that 25 percent of automotive enthusiasts approved of classic cars being partially or fully converted to electric drivetrains (versus 42 percent that disapproved). —Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025

Dreame aims to generate hype with an all-electric drivetrain, while its inspiration—Bugatti—is happy to stay with gasoline engines. —Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Cixi was founded about 10 years ago in the Haute-Savoie region of France, and has been working on a chainless and beltless electronic drivetrain for ebikes and cargo haulers ever since. —New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025

Yes, electric motorcycles are a thing, and the Can-Am is interesting in this regard because our friends in the great white North are using a new electric drivetrain from Austrian manufacturer Rotax. —Kyle Hyatt, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for drivetrain

• aeroplane
• appertain
• ascertain
• capitaine
• cassegrain
• cellophane
• chatelaine
• counterpane
• entertain
• gethsemane
• halothane
• hurricane