Meaning & Definition of Gear in English
English⟶
Gear
/gɪr/
noun
1. A toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
synonym:
- gear,
- gear wheel,
- geared wheel,
- cogwheel
2. Wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
- "The fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"
synonym:
- gearing,
- gear,
- geartrain,
- power train,
- train
3. A mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
synonym:
- gear,
- gear mechanism
4. Equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
synonym:
- gear,
- paraphernalia,
- appurtenance
verb
1. Set the level or character of
- "She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience"
synonym:
- gear,
- pitch
Examples of using
Get your ass in gear!