gear
/ɡɪr/
noun
- A toothed wheel that works with others to change the speed or direction of motion in a machine.
- The mechanic replaced a broken gear in the car's transmission.
- Bicycles have multiple gears to help you ride up hills.
- The clock's gears are made of brass and steel.
- Equipment, clothing, or accessories needed for a particular activity.
- The store sells camping gear like tents and sleeping bags.
- Don't forget to pack your hiking gear for the trip.
- She bought new soccer gear, including cleats and shin guards.
- A particular setting or position of a mechanism, especially in a vehicle.
- The car was stuck in reverse gear.
- Make sure the gear is in neutral before starting the engine.
- He shifted into first gear and drove away slowly.
verb
- To prepare, adjust, or equip for a particular purpose or situation.
- The company is gearing up for the holiday season.
- We need to gear our marketing toward younger audiences.
- She geared herself for the long journey ahead.
- To connect or fit with gears.
- This machine gears the main shaft to the pump.
- The two systems are geared together for smooth operation.
- The motor is geared to the wheels through a chain.