Definition: 1. A toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion. 2. A mechanism for transmitting motion by gears for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle. 3. Equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. 4. Set the level or character of.
Use 'gear' in a sentence:
1. This large gear drives the small one to rotate the drum.
2. Leave a car in neutral gear.
3. ( of spatial position) in or brought into line with or into proper relative position. leave a car in neutral gear.
4. Having that sort of curiosity is almost like a protective gear from getting into boredom.
5. She selected a low gear and started down the track carefully.
6. We made a tour of the yacht, checking lashings and emergency gear.
7. They helped us put our gear back into the van.
8. The gear just would not come unstuck.
9. What gear are you in?
10. Called "Little Gear" by her classmates, Bayley had trouble reaching the pedals.
11. The factory was geared up to make 1,100 cars a day.
12. If the cogs don't mesh correctly, the gears will keep slipping.
13. I've left all my gear at Dave's house.
14. He told us when to indicate and when to change gear.
15. Her friends were all wearing the latest gear.
16. This large gear turns the small one to rotate the cylinder.
17. Soldiers in full combat gear stood at attention.
18. The car stuttered along in first gear.
19. I don't care for the speed but I can't get enough of that safety gear.
20. Ranks of police in riot gear stood nervously by.
21. About 100 officers in riot gear were needed to break up the fight.
22. She said nothing in case her temper slipped out of gear.
23. I used to wear trendy gear but it just looked ridiculous.
24. The teeth of the wheel gear into each other.
25. The car was in fourth gear.
26. I certainly was: I packed up my dog, some camping gear and my camera.
27. He drove wildly, crashing through the gears like a maniac.
28. Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure.
29. My family has tons of camping gear.
30. Coming out of the final bend, the runner stepped up a gear to overtake the rest of the pack.
31. When in doubt, use your own gear.
32. They were sensibly dressed from top to toe in rain gear.
33. He changes gear and pulls away slowly.
34. We have people on board geared up to help with any problems.
35. Her career is moving into top gear.
36. He ground the gears on the car.
37. On hills, he must use low gears.
38. We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car.
39. Skiing gear can be expensive.
40. They were all togged up in their skiing gear.
41. The course had been geared towards the specific needs of its members.
42. When parking on a hill, leave the car in gear.
43. Hundreds of police in riot gear struggled to control the violence.
44. The resort is geared towards children.
45. The programme is geared to preparing students for the world of work.
46. Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week.
47. They cruised along in top gear.
48. He ran the last block to the White House with two cases of gear.
