wheelbase

American  

[hweel-beys, weel-] / ˈʰwilˌbeɪs, ˈwil- /

noun

Automotive.

1. the distance from the center of the front-wheel spindle to the center of the rear-wheel axle.

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wheelbase British  

/ ˈwiːlˌbeɪs /

noun

1. the distance between the front and back axles of a motor vehicle

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Etymology

Origin of wheelbase

First recorded in 1885–90; wheel + base ¹

Example Sentences

The latest Palisade is larger and longer, in wheelbase and overall length, than the first-gen model.

From The Wall Street Journal

"A total of 14 hives have gone, so they're likely to have been taken in a vehicle similar to a long wheelbase Ford Transit, or a trailer," he said.

From BBC

The cars became smaller – 110-inch wheelbases — faster and more aerodynamically sound.

From Seattle Times

But the narrow wheelbase could allow the battery to tip.

From The Verge

Chevy said the electric Equinox will have a longer wheelbase than the regular version by about nine inches but wouldn’t disclose the exact dimensions.

From The Verge