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Definition of cogwheel

cogwheel

/ˈkɑːɡˌwiːl/
cog · wheel
Plural:cogwheels
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cogwheel Lexical Profile

cogwheel Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A wheel with a series of projections or teeth around its rim that mesh with those of another wheel or shaft in order to transmit or receive motion.

Example

"The watchmaker carefully replaced the tiny brass cogwheel inside the antique clock."

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• Nearby Words

cognitive
cognitively
cognizant
cogwheel
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cohabitant
cohabitate

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'cog' (of Scandinavian origin, meaning a tooth on a wooden wheel) and 'wheel' (from Old English 'hweol').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cogwheel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cogwheel
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