gearbox

noun

gear·​box ˈgir-ˌbäks 

1

: gearing sense 2

2

: transmission sense 3

Examples of gearbox in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hybrid system, which is connected to a seven-speed transaxle gearbox, pumps out 1,250 hp and 692 ft lbs of torque. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

That automotive passion feeds on a vehicle being analog—traditional gauges, manual gearbox, and physical buttons—and the 992-generation is the most digital 911 the company has ever offered. — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The experimental soft exosuit assists the hips using thin artificial muscles instead of conventional motors and gearboxes. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Leclerc’s car then came to a halt in the pit entry with what looked like a gearbox problem. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gearbox

• botox
• checkbox
• comox
• cornstalks
• cowpox
• crosswalks
• deadlocks
• detox
• feedstocks
• hemlocks
• icebox
• jukebox

Kids Definition

gearbox

noun

gear·​box ˈgi(ə)r-ˌbäks 

: transmission sense 3