Gearshift (Noun)
Meaning
A mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears; "in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She carefully used the gearshift to change gears as she drove down the mountain road.
- In most modern cars the gearshift is typically located on the center console.
- To drive a manual transmission vehicle, one must know how to properly use the gearshift and clutch.
- After the accident the driver had trouble shifting with the gearshift, it seemed stuck.
- His new car had an unusual gearshift pattern that took some getting used to.