Synonyms & related words for crankcase

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of crankcase. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to crankcase

Explore words related to crankcase — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include crankshaft, carburetor, cylinder, piston, camshaft, gasket, transaxle, turbocharger. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does crankcase come from?

The word crankcase breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Latin origin: crank, from Old English cranc (“bent metal arm”); and case, from Latin capsa (“box, container”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.