Phrase guide

drive wheel

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A wheel that transmits power to other elements of a mechanism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wheel, component, part

2

noun

Meaning 2

One of the wheels of a motor vehicle that drives (in the engineering sense), that is, one of the wheels that takes power from the drivetrain and applies it to the ground so as to propel the vehicle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: industrial

Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

Examples

  • You should have tire chains on your drive wheels in this weather.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wheel, component, part

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 驅動輪 /驱动轮 (qūdònglún) — a wheel that transmits force
  • Dutch: aandrijfwiel — a wheel that transmits force
  • German: Antriebsrad — a wheel that transmits force
  • Polish: koło napędowe — a wheel that transmits force