shifter

noun

shift·​er ˈshif-tər How to pronounce shifter (audio)
: one that shifts
especially : gearshift

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The interior is covered in BMW Individual Black Merino Leather and has a Kith monogram pattern on the seat inserts, headrests, gear shifter, door cards, and floor mats. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024 The latter company is also responsible for the special-edition Super Record Wireless shifters, derailleurs and disc brakes, along with the Super Record crankset (with 48T and 32T chainrings), chain, and 10-29T 12-speed cassette. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024 The gear shifter is digital, too—a push-button interface between the two front seats. Michael Harley, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Jamming wireless shifters with that toolkit would be considerably easier than even replay attacks, the researchers say. Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shifter 

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shifter was in 1571

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“Shifter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shifter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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shifter

noun
shift·​er ˈshif-tər How to pronounce shifter (audio)
: one that shifts
especially : gearshift
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