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Gear Definition & Meaning

gear
noun
  1. a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
  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"
  3. a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
  4. equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
verb
  1. set the level or character of; "She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience"

"Gear" in song lyrics

See how gear is used in real songs:

  • "And outdated gear"
    2Mex — Treesun
  • "Do another show in some new fresh gear"
    The 49ers — Breath of Fresh Air
  • "So I get high, instead of going to my gear"
    The 49ers f/ DOE — Can You Feel That

Usage tips for "gear"

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Frequently asked questions

What does gear mean?
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
What part of speech is gear?
Gear is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does gear have?
Gear has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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