ten-speed

noun

: a bicycle with 10 gear combinations

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That means the only propulsion option is the 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 with 440-hp and the ten-speed automatic transmission. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2024 In the case of cars, Ford ended up being better in ten-speed transmissions, GM in nine-speed transmissions. Harvard Business Review, 17 July 2024 Modest numbers for a 4,500-pound hauler, but Honda engineers tuned the ten-speed automatic to provide the best reflexes. Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 22 Aug. 2023 There are also two transmissions to pick between, too—a six-speed manual and a ten-speed automatic with paddle shifters. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 May 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ten-speed was in 1971

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“Ten-speed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ten-speed. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

ten-speed

noun
ˈten-ˌspēd
: a bicycle with ten possible combinations of gears

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