shifter

noun

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

Examples of shifter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Manual transmission vehicles offer more control, with drivers maneuvering the shifter between gears. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024 But Manz will spec a true gearshift lever to match the transfer-case shifter in classic style, and specific build preferences can drop the use of carbon fiber altogether. Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for shifter 

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Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shifter was in 1920

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“Shifter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shifter. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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shifter

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