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

And not long after, Piastri suffered a gearbox issue that forced him to retire while running in second with only 13 laps to go, dashing any hopes of a podium finish. — Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 26 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

That constant back-and-forth spins a set of wheels connected to a gearbox, which spreads the mechanical load across several smaller components rather than one central point, reducing wear. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026

Because of that, the company is currently focused on hybridization and automatic gearboxes connected to steering wheel paddle shifters. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 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