gearbox

noun

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

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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 The final drive ratios for both the standard seven-speed PDK dual-clutch gearbox and the six-speed manual have been reduced by 8 percent. Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025 Photo : Alex Penfold, courtesy of RM Sotheby's This interior, with its prominent gear shift for the five-speed manual gearbox, is dressed in Crema upholstery. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025 This engine is linked to a six-speed gearbox, which uses a belt drive to send power to the back wheel – a setup typical to large cruisers that requires very little maintenance. New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for gearbox 

Word History

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 19 Feb. 2025.

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gearbox

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

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