Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

driveshaft

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.17 in modern English

Syllables: drive-shaft
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shaft used to transmit rotary motion.

Example Sentences

"The driveshaft of an automobile transfers power from the engine to the wheels."
"A windmill transmits motion to the ground level via a vertical driveshaft, which operates a water pump."

Etymology

From drive + shaft.

Inflected Forms

driveshafts (plural) drive shaft (alternative)

Questions

What does driveshaft mean?: A shaft used to transmit rotary motion.
Where does driveshaft come from?: From drive + shaft.

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