driveline

noun

drive·​line ˈdrīv-ˌlīn How to pronounce driveline (audio)
: drivetrain

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Hybrid driveline with 583 lb/ft of torque. — Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026 Another challenge is living with the driveline — a specialized cable that exits his abdomen. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 All thanks to its immediate torque, an easy driveline without gear shifting, and next-to-no mechanical complexity. — New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025 So, software, electronics, all the high-voltage systems—so that’s power electronics, the motors, everything associated with the driveline—so gearbox, inverters. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for driveline

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of driveline was in 1903

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driveler
driveline
driven
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“Driveline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driveline. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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