gear shift

Frequency: 7.47.5 per million words

A stick used to change gears in a vehicle.

geargear + NOUN (vehicle)

Categories:

shift

Examples (10)

  • He reached for the gear shift to change into second gear.
  • The gear shift was stuck and wouldn't move into reverse.
  • She practiced using the gear shift during her driving lessons.
  • The manual transmission requires you to use the gear shift frequently.
  • He accidentally knocked the gear shift into neutral at the traffic light.
  • The gear shift pattern is clearly marked on the knob.
  • Modern cars often have an automatic transmission instead of a gear shift.
  • She gripped the gear shift firmly before accelerating uphill.
  • The instructor explained how to operate the gear shift smoothly.
  • His hand instinctively moved to the gear shift when the engine stalled.