driveshaft

noun

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

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Honda said dealers will inspect and replace the driveshaft assemblies for free. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 July 2025 The warranty covers the engine, transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, differentials and axles for 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 18 June 2025 Gears driven by the driveshaft (or rotor) turn individual pinion gears. New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025 In that incident, the chopper experienced a tail rotor driveshaft failure due to the reuse of a faulty part, according to the NTSB. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for driveshaft

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Jul. 2025.

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drive shaft

noun
: a shaft that transmits mechanical power
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