pushrod

noun

push·​rod ˈpu̇sh-ˌräd 

: a rod actuated by a cam to open or close a valve of an internal combustion engine

Examples of pushrod in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The truck actually doesn’t use liquid fuel at all, as the burning wood produces carbon monoxide that mixes with hydrogen to power the old pushrod V8. —Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026

That pushrod mill appears to be an engineering masterwork, with an improbably lofty 13:1 compression ratio, forged pistons, and a sophisticated blend of high-velocity intake ports and direct fuel injection. —Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026

Certain vehicles may have been built without the cotter pin that secures the brake booster pushrod to the brake pedal, potentially causing the brake booster pushrod to separate from the brake pedal, according to the notice. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026

Suspension duties are handled by a Bilstein EVO R pushrod setup with double wishbones, optimized for low weight and high performance. —New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pushrod

• abroad
• applaud
• backboard
• ballade
• defraud
• ephod
• facade
• guffawed
• outlawed
• ramrod
• roughshod
• slipshod