Definitions for gear

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gear gear

Spelling: [geer]

IPA: /gɪər/

Gear is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 35 anagrams from letters in gear (aegr).

Definitions for gear

noun

1. Machinery. a part, as a disk, wheel, or section of a shaft, having cut teeth of such form, size, and spacing that they mesh with teeth in another part to transmit or receive force and motion. an assembly of such parts. one of several possible arrangements of such parts in a mechanism, as an automobile transmission, for affording different relations of torque and speed between the driving and the driven machinery, or for permitting the driven machinery to run in either direction: a mechanism or group of parts performing one function or serving one purpose in a complex machine:
2. implements, tools, or apparatus, especially as used for a particular occupation or activity; paraphernalia:
3. a harness, especially of horses.
4. Nautical. the lines, tackles, etc., of a particular sail or spar. the personal tools, clothing, and other possessions of a sailor.
5. portable items of personal property, including clothing; possessions:
6. wearing apparel; clothing:
7. armor or arms.

Idioms

1. in gear, Machinery. in the state in which gears are connected or meshed: in proper or active working order; functioning continuously without trouble:
2. in / into high gear, in or into a state of utmost speed, activity, or efficiency:
3. out of gear, Machinery. in the state in which gears are not connected or meshed:
4. shift / switch gears, to change one's attitude, course of action, methods, etc., in an abrupt, dramatic, or unexpected manner:

adjective

1. Slang. great; wonderful.

Verb phrases

1. gear down, Automotive. to shift the transmission of a vehicle to a lower gear: to reduce in scope or intensity:
2. gear up, to make or get ready for a future event or situation: to get or put on equipment or clothing for a particular purpose: to arouse or excite, as with enthusiasm or expectation:

verb (used with object)

1. to provide with or connect by gearing.
2. to put in or into gear.
3. to provide with gear; supply; equip.
4. to prepare, adjust, or adapt to a particular situation, person, etc., in order to bring about satisfactory results:

verb (used without object)

1. to fit exactly, as one part of gearing into another; come into or be in gear.

Origin of gear

1150-1200; Middle English gere Old Norse gervi, gørvi; akin to Old English gearwe equipment

Examples for gear

But as the gear was out, turning on the electric current had a different effect.

Our driver glances at us in the rearview mirror and nods before dropping the faded red Toyota Hilux into first gear.

Corey Feldman used to show up in full Michael Jackson gear and dance in the middle of the dancefloor.

A small pinion or gear is mounted upon the armature-shaft of the motor.

Their own thinking was so muddled, their views of life so out of gear.

But much of that gear went missing from the warehouse before the Kiev unit ever saw action.

The fragile peace in Ukraine is being threatened by an influx of gear and armed men.

Then, throwing the gear into forward, Ken gave her full speed.

"Wait until I throw in the other gear," he added to his cronies in a low voice.

A visit to your local pig farm now requires nearly as much preparation and gear as entering a CDC biocontainment zone.