shifter

noun

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

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The differential engagement is a bit slow and reluctant, as is the tall shifter attached to the five-speed transmission. Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025 Unlike a column shifter, drive is selected by turning the stalk towards the front of the vehicle and reverse is the opposite, a park button is housed on the end of the stalk. Trinity Francis, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 The semi-auto, similar to the Yamaha Y-AMT configuration, relies on two external actuators (one for the clutch and one for the gear shifter) to do tasks typically performed by your left hand and left foot. New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025 Bilicki also competes in dirt sprint cars, dirt midgets, and road racing cars, often returning to his roots in shifter karts. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 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 24 Mar. 2025.

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shifter

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