shifter

noun

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

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Affected trucks include Rams 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500 and 5500 from model years 2013 to 2018, equipped with a column shifter. Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 8 July 2025 Its influence is seen in the Enclave, which eliminated or hid most buttons, moved the gear shifter to the steering column and streamlined functions like air vents and climate controls. Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 The center console features a straight-forward efficient gear shifter, a drive mode selector, a button to engage the four-wheel system and a wireless phone charger. James Raia, Mercury News, 16 June 2025 Ergonomics are paramount and appear in the soft, muted haptics of the climate controls, the elevated rotary shifter, and the slimmer wireless charging pad. New Atlas, 22 June 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 19 Jul. 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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