noun
- a rod or bar on which a wheel or pair of wheels revolves
Examples
- The car’s front axle was damaged in the accident.
- The wagon wheel spins freely on its wooden axle.
- Mechanics had to replace the broken rear axle.
- The bicycle’s axle needs to be greased regularly.
- Heavy trucks have multiple axles to distribute weight.
- The axle connects the two wheels on each side of the vehicle.