Sprocket
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈspɹɒkɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sprocket is a noun meaning (mechanical engineering) A toothed wheel that enmeshes with a chain or other perforated band.
Meaning
(mechanical engineering) A toothed wheel that enmeshes with a chain or other perforated band.
More Meanings
- (usually in the plural) The tooth of such a wheel.
- (architecture) A flared extension at the base of a sloped roof.
- A placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product.
Example Sentences
Suppose we have a widget factory that produces 100 widgets per year, and a sprocket factory that produces 200 sprockets per year.
Word Forms
- sprockets
Synonyms for sprocket
Depending on context, synonyms include widget, cog.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cog, hub, pulley, corona, gear, ring.
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