# crankcase

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #60,733

## Definitions
1. The part of an engine that contains the crankshaft.

## Etymology
From crank + case.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/crankcase