gearbox

noun

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

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Power was sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed ‘Sport Shift’ paddle-shift gearbox. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 With about 220 hp and available with a manual or automatic gearbox, the Mk 2 was a capable performer. Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025 The racing Bugatti was then converted into a road car by removing its supercharger, matching it to a four-speed synchro gearbox, and reworking its body. New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025 Photo : William Walker, courtesy of RM Sotheby's A close-up of the gearshift for the six-speed manual gearbox. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gearbox

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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 6 Mar. 2025.

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gearbox

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

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