Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bushing

/ˈbʊʃ.ɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
bush-ing
IPA
/ˈbʊʃ.ɪŋ/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of plain bearing, a cylindrical lining designed to reduce friction and wear inside a hole, often used as a casing for a shaft, pin or hinge.

noun

An elastic bearing used as a type of vibration isolator, commonly made of rubber. An interface between two parts, damping the movement and the energy transmitted.

noun

A threaded bushing: a fastener element that is inserted into an object, usually to add a threaded hole in a softer or thin material.

noun

A lining for an opening through which a conductor passes, providing insulation and mechanical protection for the conductor.

noun

An adapter for joining pipes of different size.

verb

present participle and gerund of bush

Etymology

Etymology tree English bush Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English bushing From bush (“metal lining of the axle hole of a wheel or touch hole of a gun”) + -ing.

Inflected Forms

bushings (plural)

Synonyms

cylindrical lining

Rhymes With

pushing

Questions

How do you pronounce bushing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʊʃ.ɪŋ/.
What does bushing mean?
A type of plain bearing, a cylindrical lining designed to reduce friction and wear inside a hole, often used as a casing for a shaft, pin or hinge.
Where does bushing come from?
Etymology tree English bush Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English bushing From bush (“metal lining of the axle hole of a wheel or touch hole of a gun”) + -ing.

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