Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Gear.
How to pronounce gear:
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Gear - as a noun
A toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cogwheel17gear wheelgeared wheelHypernyms (Closely Related)
wheel11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
Example: "The fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gearing9geartrainpower traintrain5Hypernyms (Closely Related)
wheelwork22Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gear mechanismHypernyms (Closely Related)
mechanism18Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
appurtenance18paraphernalia20Hypernyms (Closely Related)
equipment22Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Gear - as a verb
Set the level or character of
Example: "She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pitch12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
accommodate20adapt8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Gear - as an adjective
Great or fantastic
Example Sentences
"I need to buy some camping gear before we go on our trip."
"He shifted the car into gear and started driving."
"She always wears the latest fashion gear."
"The hikers packed all their gear into their backpacks."
"The mountain bike has a lot of gears to choose from."
Word Game Points
Is GEAR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, gear is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
GEAR has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.
Is GEAR a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, gear is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordGEAR has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 6.
Is GEAR a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, gear is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordGEAR has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.
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