gear

1 of 2

noun

ˈgir

: clothing, garments

: movable property : goods

: equipment, paraphernalia

fishing gear

: the rigging of a ship or boat

: the harness especially of horses

dialectal, chiefly British : absurd talk : nonsense

dialectal, chiefly British : doings

a(1)

: a mechanism that performs a specific function in a complete machine

steering gear

(2)

: a toothed wheel

(3)

: working relation, position, order, or adjustment

got her career in gear

(4)

: a level or pace of functioning

kicked their performance into high gear

: one of two or more adjustments of a transmission (as of a bicycle or motor vehicle) that determine mechanical advantage, relative speed, and direction of travel

gearless

ˈgir-ləs

adjective

gear

2 of 2

verb

geared; gearing; gears

transitive verb

: to provide (machinery) with gearing (see gearing sense 2)

: to connect by gearing (see gearing sense 1)

: to make ready for effective operation

: to adjust so as to match, blend with, or satisfy something

gearing wages to productivity

intransitive verb

British, of machinery : to be in gear : mesh

: shift sense 1c

gear down

: to become adjusted so as to match, blend, or harmonize

The industry is geared to meet growing consumer demand.

Example Sentences

Noun I somehow managed to pack all my gear into one suitcase. soldiers in full combat gear a complicated arrangement of gears and shafts a car with four forward gears Halfway up the hill, my bike slipped out of gear.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

As Moskalets pulled on protective gear that still smelled of smoke from the last catastrophe, his battalion’s first engine pulled up some distance from the three-story block of apartments near the city center, a blaze visible in the back corner.

Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2022 Authorities in Arizona released security video Friday showing a gunman in tactical gear fire dozens of rounds in a motel parking lot last month in a shooting spree that left two people dead and several injured, including two police officers.

Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 Stain- and water-resistant clothing and outdoor gear can contain PFAS.

Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Still, Vamsi Krishna, co-founder and chief executive, said the company is profitable and called the cutbacks a gear change.

Shefali Anand, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Athletes and fashion people need very specific gear to perform at their biggest events.

Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Sep. 2022 The shooter who terrorized a Colorado movie theater in 2012 charged more than $9,000 worth of guns, ammunition and tactical gear in the two months leading up to his attack, which killed 12 people and injured 70.

Clare Hymes, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2022 Ferociously tall gearing means third gear is good for 140 mph and first gear is long enough to reach highway speeds.

Car and Driver, 9 Sep. 2022 Wear your favorite Indians/Guardians, Browns, Cavs, Buckeyes (or even How Come Quickie) gear.

Terry Pluto, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022

Verb

After the page pops up, tap the settings gear icon on the top right corner of the screen to access more options.

Toby Grey, BGR, 4 Sep. 2022 Others tuck backpacks stuffed with snacks, blankets, and gear between ammunition and fuel cans.

Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2022 There’s plenty from clothing to gear, from books to storage.

cleveland, 6 June 2022 Because action sports are aspirational, our relationship to gear can be very emotional.

Heather Hansman, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2020 So this is a great way to gear out your alts without needing to slog through 48 more Solstice challenges.

Paul Tassi, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Check out these patriotic quotes that will gear you up to celebrate the Fourth of July!

Ashley Leath, Country Living, 11 July 2022 Obstacles included everything from nature to traffic to gear to self-doubt.

Danny Freedman, Outside Online, 8 July 2022 When Martha announces her plans for the evening at the play's start, he's clearly exhausted, trying to gear himself up for what is to come.

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 May 2022 See More

Kids Definition

gear 1 of 2

noun

ˈgir

: equipment

camping gear

: a group of parts that has a specific function in a machine

steering gear

: a toothed wheel : cogwheel

: the position the gears of a machine are in when they are ready to work

in gear

: one of the adjustments in a motor vehicle that determine the direction of travel and the relative speed between the engine and the motion of the vehicle

reverse gear

: working order or condition

He got his career in gear.

gear

2 of 2

verb

geared; gearing

: to make ready for operation

We need to gear up for production.

: to be or make suitable

The book is geared to children.

单词	gear
释义	gear 1 of 2 noun ˈgir 1 a : clothing, garments b : movable property : goods 2 : equipment, paraphernalia fishing gear 3 a : the rigging of a ship or boat b : the harness especially of horses 4 dialectal, chiefly British : absurd talk : nonsense 5 dialectal, chiefly British : doings 6 a(1) : a mechanism that performs a specific function in a complete machine steering gear (2) : a toothed wheel (3) : working relation, position, order, or adjustment got her career in gear (4) : a level or pace of functioning kicked their performance into high gear b : one of two or more adjustments of a transmission (as of a bicycle or motor vehicle) that determine mechanical advantage, relative speed, and direction of travel gearless ˈgir-ləs adjective Illustration of gear G gear 6a(2) gear 2 of 2 verb geared; gearing; gears transitive verb 1 a : to provide (machinery) with gearing (see gearing sense 2) b : to connect by gearing (see gearing sense 1) 2 a : to make ready for effective operation b : to adjust so as to match, blend with, or satisfy something gearing wages to productivity intransitive verb 1 a British, of machinery : to be in gear : mesh b : shift sense 1c gear down 2 : to become adjusted so as to match, blend, or harmonize The industry is geared to meet growing consumer demand. Synonyms Noun accoutrements accouterments apparatus equipment hardware kit [chiefly British] material(s) matériel materiel outfit paraphernalia stuff tackle See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun I somehow managed to pack all my gear into one suitcase. soldiers in full combat gear a complicated arrangement of gears and shafts a car with four forward gears Halfway up the hill, my bike slipped out of gear. Recent Examples on the Web Noun As Moskalets pulled on protective gear that still smelled of smoke from the last catastrophe, his battalion’s first engine pulled up some distance from the three-story block of apartments near the city center, a blaze visible in the back corner. Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2022 Authorities in Arizona released security video Friday showing a gunman in tactical gear fire dozens of rounds in a motel parking lot last month in a shooting spree that left two people dead and several injured, including two police officers. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 Stain- and water-resistant clothing and outdoor gear can contain PFAS. Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Still, Vamsi Krishna, co-founder and chief executive, said the company is profitable and called the cutbacks a gear change. Shefali Anand, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Athletes and fashion people need very specific gear to perform at their biggest events. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Sep. 2022 The shooter who terrorized a Colorado movie theater in 2012 charged more than $9,000 worth of guns, ammunition and tactical gear in the two months leading up to his attack, which killed 12 people and injured 70. Clare Hymes, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2022 Ferociously tall gearing means third gear is good for 140 mph and first gear is long enough to reach highway speeds. Car and Driver, 9 Sep. 2022 Wear your favorite Indians/Guardians, Browns, Cavs, Buckeyes (or even How Come Quickie) gear. Terry Pluto, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 Verb After the page pops up, tap the settings gear icon on the top right corner of the screen to access more options. Toby Grey, BGR, 4 Sep. 2022 Others tuck backpacks stuffed with snacks, blankets, and gear between ammunition and fuel cans. Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2022 There’s plenty from clothing to gear, from books to storage. cleveland, 6 June 2022 Because action sports are aspirational, our relationship to gear can be very emotional. Heather Hansman, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2020 So this is a great way to gear out your alts without needing to slog through 48 more Solstice challenges. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Check out these patriotic quotes that will gear you up to celebrate the Fourth of July! Ashley Leath, Country Living, 11 July 2022 Obstacles included everything from nature to traffic to gear to self-doubt. Danny Freedman, Outside Online, 8 July 2022 When Martha announces her plans for the evening at the play's start, he's clearly exhausted, trying to gear himself up for what is to come. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English gere, from Old Norse gervi, gǫrvi; akin to Old English gearwe equipment, clothing, gearu ready — more at yare Verb derivative of gear entry 1 First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1851, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing gear arresting gear bottom gear bevel gear gear up gear shift change gear in/into gear in/into high gear hit top gear get in gear kicks/moves into high gear in/into reverse gear landing gear low gear put the car in/into gear reduction gear running gear reverse gear worm gear top gear differential gear spur gear steering gear high gear See More arresting gear bottom gear bevel gear gear up gear shift change gear in/into gear in/into high gear hit top gear get in gear kicks/moves into high gear in/into reverse gear landing gear low gear put the car in/into gear reduction gear running gear reverse gear worm gear top gear differential gear spur gear steering gear high gear See More Kids Definition gear 1 of 2 noun ˈgir 1 : equipment camping gear 2 : a group of parts that has a specific function in a machine steering gear 3 : a toothed wheel : cogwheel 4 : the position the gears of a machine are in when they are ready to work in gear 5 : one of the adjustments in a motor vehicle that determine the direction of travel and the relative speed between the engine and the motion of the vehicle reverse gear 6 : working order or condition He got his career in gear. gear 2 of 2 verb geared; gearing 1 : to make ready for operation We need to gear up for production. 2 : to be or make suitable The book is geared to children. gear 1 of 2 noun 1 as in equipment items needed for the performance of a task or activity grabbed his gear, threw on his pads, and headed out to the football field for practice Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance equipment kit stuff apparatus hardware material(s) facilities materiel tackle paraphernalia machinery accoutrements matériel accessories tools accouterments outfit resources instruments apparel baggage fittings battery attire belongings armory impedimenta appurtenances appliances arsenal assets trappings attachments raiment habiliments armamentarium 2 as in things transportable items that one owns you can store your gear in the overhead bin during the flight Synonyms & Similar Words things belongings stuff possession goods paraphernalia effects duds personal property holdings personal effects plunder movables furnishings chattels moveables personalty treasures valuables fixtures property appointments collateral tangibles estate Antonyms & Near Antonyms real estate immovables 3 as in clothing covering for the human body the latest in kid gear Synonyms & Similar Words clothing clothes attire apparel garments dress wear rig costume rigging garb togs rags toggery threads vestments duds raiment wearables costumery livery vesture clobber outfit wardrobe weeds vestiary habit regalia habiliment(s) finery ensemble underwear tailoring couture outerwear trim guise sportswear getup caparison pretties civvies activewear glad rags frippery frock tawdry garderobe array underclothes civies tatters bravery menswear trumpery haberdashery loungewear sleepwear gaudery foofaraw playwear mufti nightclothes smallclothes gaiety gayety ready-to-wear prêt-à-porter pret-a-porter gear 2 of 2 verb as in to model Synonyms & Similar Words model suit fashion adjust match shape pattern condition adapt tune tailor customize fit readjust put acclimate edit accommodate doctor acclimatize correct square attune equip conform root readapt orient prime harmonize prepare season familiarize establish redesign modify recycle rehearse transform rework orientate refit acquaint settle alter revamp remodel refocus recast reinvent make over reclaim revise inure redo convert toughen remake refashion rejigger harden reengineer redevelop refigure Antonyms & Near Antonyms misadjust
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gear

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Illustration of gear

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