Phrase guide

worm wheel

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

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈwɜːm.wiːl/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The gear wheel component in a worm drive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Holonyms: worm drive, worm and wheel

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: worm gear

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: gear wheel, wheel, component, part

2

noun

Meaning 2

gear with the thread of a worm

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: gear, gear wheel, geared wheel, cogwheel

History

Etymology

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