transaxle

noun

trans·​ax·​le tran(t)s-ˈak-səl How to pronounce transaxle (audio)
tranz-
: a unit that consists of a combination of a transmission and an axle's differential gear used especially in front-wheel-drive automobiles

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The first Ford GTs made 647 hp at 6,250 rpm in street trim—upped to 660 hp for 2020—with 550 lbs-ft of torque at 5,900 rpm through a Getrag 7-speed dual-clutch transaxle. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transaxle

Word History

Etymology

transmission + axle

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of transaxle was in 1958

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“Transaxle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transaxle. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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