wheelbase

noun

wheel·​base ˈ(h)wēl-ˌbās 

: the distance between the front and rear axles of an automotive vehicle

Examples of wheelbase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Things aren’t bad in the back seat either; thanks to the wheelbase there’s 39 inches (991 mm) of rear leg room, and the occupants have another couple of USB-C ports to keep their gadgets charged. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Buzz passenger van lineup, including for both short- and long-wheelbase models. — New Atlas, 23 June 2026

The long-wheelbase version began deliveries earlier this month in Malaysia. — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

And critically for its street truck cred, all come in the previously-unavailable combo of the smaller Quad Cab and short bed to create a wheelbase that’s more than a foot shorter than normal. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wheelbase

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase

Kids Definition

wheelbase

noun

wheel·​base -ˌbās 

: the distance between the front and rear axles of a motor vehicle