• word of the day

    gear

    gear - Dictionary definition and meaning for word gear

    Definition
    (noun) a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion Definition
    (noun) wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
    Synonyms : gearing , geartrain , power train , train
    Example Sentence
    • the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain
    Definition
    (noun) a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
    Synonyms : gear mechanism
    Definition
    (noun) equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. Definition
    (verb) set the level or character of
    Synonyms : pitch
    Example Sentence
    • She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience

Word used in video below:
text: gear and when it hasn't been your day
Download our Mobile App Today
Receive our word of the day
on Whatsapp