gearbox

noun

gear·​box ˈgir-ˌbäks How to pronounce gearbox (audio)

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Hamilton opened up on the gearbox problem before admitting that the car wasn't good enough to battle for the top positions. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025 Mash the throttle and the e-CVT gearbox groans loudly, disturbing any cabin serenity, as the 1.5-litre attempts to shove its 1,380kg mass. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 And luckily, the Gallardo’s mediocre single-clutch paddle-shift gearbox wasn’t in the mix; a traditional torque converter automatic with six forward speeds was the only way to funnel power to the four wheels. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 24 June 2025 In it are two gearboxes and two electric motors, each connected to its own wheel giving the Tourbillon all-wheel drive. New Atlas, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for gearbox

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of gearbox was in 1887

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“Gearbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gearbox. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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gearbox

noun
gear·​box ˈgi(ə)r-ˌbäks How to pronounce gearbox (audio)

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