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Definition of gear
2 : equipment, paraphernalia fishing gear
3a : the rigging of a ship or boatb : the harness especially of horses
4 dialectal, chiefly British : absurd talk : nonsense
5 dialectal, chiefly British : doings
6a (1) : a mechanism that performs a specific function in a complete machine steering gear (2) : a toothed wheel (3) : working relation, position, order, or adjustment got her career in gear (4) : a level or pace of functioning kicked their performance into high gearb : one of two or more adjustments of a transmission (as of a bicycle or motor vehicle) that determine mechanical advantage, relative speed, and direction of travel
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Examples of gear in a Sentence
I somehow managed to pack all my gear into one suitcase.
soldiers in full combat gear
a complicated arrangement of gears and shafts
a car with four forward gears
Halfway up the hill, my bike slipped out of gear.
Recent Examples of gear from the Web
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In increasingly humid conditions as temperatures warmed, and in full military uniform with a backpack plus gear, Baker finished with a time of 00:48:44.9.
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That last set of charges describes Eubanks getting three credit cards from a security company software maker and using them to order rifle scopes, electronics and survivalist gear.
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Reed Burggrabe brought his 3-year-old daughter Marian to the show, fully decked out in rain gear.
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This Sunday’s event is the last of the season, so get your keister in gear for the beer.
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Later in life, as a single mom working towards a degree, Jun began selling motorcycle gear, parts, and accessories on eBay to earn some extra cash.
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Over the course of the campaign, the ships removed 233 illegal fishing gear, including 189 totoaba nets, 27 shrimp and corvina nets and 17 long lines.
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A Banksy-esque graffiti print by an Eritrean artist depicts a civilian being dragged away on a leash by a soldier dressed in combat gear.
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As far as looks go, the fuchsia piping was a fun pop of color when paired with my typically all-black workout gear.
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Origin and Etymology of gear
Middle English gere, from Old Norse gervi, gǫrvi; akin to Old English gearwe equipment, clothing, gearu ready — more at yare
gear
Definition of gear
transitive verb
1a : to provide (machinery) with gearing (see gearing 2)b : to connect by gearing (see gearing 1)
2a : to make ready for effective operationb : to adjust so as to match, blend with, or satisfy something gearing wages to productivity
intransitive verb
1a British, of machinery : to be in gear : meshb : shift 1c gear down
2 : to become adjusted so as to match, blend, or harmonize The industry is geared to meet growing consumer demand.
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PLATO’s quest The PLATO consortium, gathered today for a regular meeting in Stockholm, is now gearing up to move into construction.
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Oak Street Health describes their services as geared toward the health care of patients with Medicare.
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SEEK, now in its 11th year, is the nation's largest summer engineering program geared toward African-American students.
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The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department is gearing up for a hot weather weekend that is expected to produce prime fire conditions including record high temperatures and low humidity.
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This challah bake, which was geared for children ages 4-11, was coordinated by the Posnack JCC's Family Engagement Committee.
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The Terrapin Explorer course is geared toward kids ages 5 to 9, with a rope course, mini-zip lines and a 20-foot-high rock wall.
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The camp, designed for ages 7-13 entering the 2017-18 school year, will be geared toward hitting, pitching and more.
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Water parks are opening, bands are gearing up to hit stages, kegs are being tapped and campsites are getting booked.
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Origin and Etymology of gear
derivative of 1gear
GEAR Defined for English Language Learners
gear
playDefinition of gear for English Language Learners
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: supplies, tools, or clothes needed for a special purpose
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: a toothed wheel in a machine
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: a part that connects the engine of a vehicle or the pedals of a bicycle to the wheels and controls the speed at which the wheels turn
gear
Definition of gear for English Language Learners
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: to make (something) suitable for a particular use or type of person
GEAR Defined for Kids
Definition of gear for Students
1 : equipment camping gear
2 : a group of parts that has a specific function in a machine steering gear
3 : a toothed wheel : cogwheel
4 : the position the gears of a machine are in when they are ready to work in gear
5 : one of the adjustments in a motor vehicle that determine the direction of travel and the relative speed between the engine and the motion of the vehicle reverse gear
6 : working order or condition He got his career in gear.
Definition of gear for Students
geared
;gearing
1 : to make ready for operation We need to gear up for production.
2 : to be or make suitable The book is geared to children.
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