axle
noun
the pin, bar, shaft, or the like, on which or by means of which a wheel or pair of wheels rotates.
axles
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pluralof axle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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GM has kept pickup production on schedule since the walkout began June 1, but analysts have said the company’s operations wouldn’t last long without a fresh supply of axles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The American Axle plant produces axles for GM’s heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups, as well as for its midsize trucks, the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
The strike is ill-timed for General Motors, which aims to boost truck production amid competition; GM has about two weeks of axles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
The Opel Blitz was stuck fast in the deep gravel bed, almost up to its axles.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
The axles of the cart were greased with the fat of dead animals.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
