First Gear (Noun)
Meaning
The lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The driver struggled to get the car moving up the steep hill, stuck in first gear and struggling for traction.
- To get the car rolling, she put it in first gear and let out the clutch slowly.
- When driving in heavy traffic, it's often necessary to use first gear frequently to navigate through congested streets.
- He shifted into first gear and began to make his way up the steep incline, the engine straining against the load.
- As a new driver, she found it difficult to smoothly transition from first gear to second gear without stalling the car.