TOP

Definition of camshaft noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

camshaft

noun

/ˈkæmʃɑːft/

/ˈkæmʃæft/

jump to other results

a long straight piece of metal with a cam on it joining parts of a machine, especially in a vehicle

Join us

Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!

See camshaft in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

Check pronunciation: camshaft

Nearby words

noun

From the Word list

B2

Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day