1
a
: a pin or shaft on or with which a wheel or pair of wheels revolves
b(1)
: a fixed bar or beam with bearings at its ends on which wheels (as of a cart) revolve
(2)
: the spindle of such a beam
2
archaic
: axis
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Additionally, the home can be built on wheels or foundations, or have removable axles, like the Green Hill Farm Tiny House.
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New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
That bill proposes a pilot program that would allow states to increase max tractor-trailer weights from 80,000 pounds to 91,000 pounds on six-axle combinations.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead, in order to protect their identities, their words are read aloud during re-enactments by powerhouse actresses such as Emma Thompson (who squeezes herself beneath an axle) and Kate Dickie (performing, as the nurse, on all fours on Kenmure Street itself).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Another button shows the inner workings of the twin-turbo V-8 engine and electric front axle.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
That bill proposes a pilot program that would allow states to increase max tractor-trailer weights from 80,000 pounds to 91,000 pounds on six-axle combinations.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead, in order to protect their identities, their words are read aloud during re-enactments by powerhouse actresses such as Emma Thompson (who squeezes herself beneath an axle) and Kate Dickie (performing, as the nurse, on all fours on Kenmure Street itself).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Another button shows the inner workings of the twin-turbo V-8 engine and electric front axle.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Axle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/axle. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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axle
noun
ax·le
ˈak-səl 
: a pin, pole, or bar on or with which a wheel revolves
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