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wheelbase

[ hweel-beys, weel- ]

noun

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

wheelbase

/ ˈwiːlˌbeɪs /

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of wheelbase1

First recorded in 1885–90; wheel + base 1

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Example Sentences

Currently, Americans vie in a similar way with the wheelbase and overall length of their cars.

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