shifter

noun

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

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And then there's the action of the shifter itself, with very long throws from forward to aft gates. ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025 Skoda has included paddle shifters behind the steering wheel, which allow the driver to choose between three regeneration strengths. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 There is no traction control, stability control, paddle shifters, turbochargers or hybrid assistance — just the car and the driver. Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025 There is no traction control, stability control, paddle shifters, turbochargers or hybrid assistance — just the car and the driver. Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shifter

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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 9 Sep. 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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