gearbox

noun

gear·​box ˈgir-ˌbäks How to pronounce gearbox (audio)

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Photo : Alex Penfold, courtesy of RM Sotheby's This interior, with its prominent gear shift for the five-speed manual gearbox, is dressed in Crema upholstery. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025 This engine is linked to a six-speed gearbox, which uses a belt drive to send power to the back wheel – a setup typical to large cruisers that requires very little maintenance. New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2025 It is coupled to a six-speed gearbox with a slip-and-assist clutch and a bi-directional quickshifter. New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2025 Fully restored in 1999, its inline six-cylinder makes 215 horsepower which is mated to a 4-speed gearbox. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for gearbox 

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of gearbox was in 1887

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“Gearbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gearbox. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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gearbox

noun
gear·​box ˈgi(ə)r-ˌbäks How to pronounce gearbox (audio)

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