Definition of Axle

a rod or spindle (either fixed or rotating) passing through the center of a wheel or group of wheels

Examples of Axle in a sentence

The axle of a car holds the wheels together on both ends of the car, and if it is broken you will be unable to drive.  🔊

An axle on a car has two wheels on each end, so each car has two axles to support its four wheels.  🔊

Even bicycles have an axle, though it is small and only supports one wheel, allowing that wheel to rotate.  🔊

Without an axle, a wheel cannot turn, as the rod in the center is what the wheel turns around.  🔊

You can create your own axle if you put a toothpick in the center of a circular piece of paper, helping you understand how it works.  🔊

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