bearings
nounUK /ˈbeə.rɪŋz/
US /ˈber.ɪŋz/
Bearings are small metal balls or rings that help wheels and machines spin smoothly.
The wheels on my skateboard roll fast because they have good bearings.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Your sense of where you are or which way to go.
After the storm, we used the sun to get our bearings.
3. The way you stand or hold your body.
She walked with proud, confident bearings.
4. The direction or position of something compared to a fixed point.
The sailor checked the bearings of the lighthouse.