driveshaft

noun

drive·​shaft ˈdrīv-ˌshaft How to pronounce driveshaft (audio)
: a shaft that transmits mechanical power

Examples of driveshaft in a Sentence

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From the motor to the headers, even the driveshaft. Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Drivetrain warranties: Cover the parts that make your vehicle move, like the transmission, driveshaft, axle shafts and wheels. Brian Sloan, CNBC, 31 July 2025 Importantly, instead of using a motor to spin up a driveshaft that spins up an impeller, the system simply surrounds the impeller with a ring-type electromagnetic motor. Ben Coxworth july 22, New Atlas, 22 July 2025 According to Honda, the driveshaft may corrode and break due to damage from road salt or other contaminants. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for driveshaft

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of driveshaft was in 1860

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“Driveshaft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driveshaft. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

drive shaft

noun
: a shaft that transmits mechanical power
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