gearhead
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Definition of gearhead
: a person who pursues mechanical or technological interests (as in automobiles or computers)
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As an alternative, interested US gearheads can instead get something just as rad while avoiding those issues: a Hilux Surf. — Devin Holody, Ars Technica, "A beginner’s guide to the world of weird and wonderful Japanese import cars," 26 Apr. 2018 Reprisal is described as a hyper-kinetic revenge tale following a relentless femme fatale who, after being left for dead, leads a vengeful campaign against a bombastic gang of gearheads. — Bryn Elise Sandberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "Hulu Orders Revenge Drama Pilot 'Reprisal' From 'Handmaid's Tale' Producer," 18 June 2018 Autobahn offers gearheads in Chicago an escape from the mundane city streets, and the opportunity to push their cars to the limits in a safe and friendly setting. — Michael Whiteley, chicagotribune.com, "In the name of speed: Autobahn Country Club lets Chicagoans be hooligans," 20 July 2017 Born into a Navy family, Mitchell, 60, said his father was a gearhead who would constantly upgrade his home stereo system. — Eric Althoff, latimes.com, "Broadway singer-actor Brian Stokes Mitchell to perform at Irvine Barclay," 12 Apr. 2018 Greg contributed a gearhead gene, too, with a career running machinery maintenance in an electronics factory. — Author: Charles Wohlforth | Opinion, Anchorage Daily News, "How Girdwood twins built a life around skiing and beer," 18 Mar. 2018 The rumble of vintage engines mingles with the roar of airplanes taking off from PHL, providing a wonderful of afternoon for gearheads. — Michael Milne, Philly.com, "Field-Tested Travel Tip: The World Class Auto Museum in Philly's Driveway," 26 Jan. 2018 These are guys, typically under 40, who are less gearhead and more TopGear head, Mabrito said. — Roy Bragg, San Antonio Express-News, "It’s not you, racing. It’s us.," 7 Jan. 2018 Today, 100,000 gearheads are subscribed for $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year. — Covey E. Son, WSJ, "Skirting Netflix: Video Streamers Serve Up Horror, ’70s Fare, Anime," 28 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gearhead.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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gearhead
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gearhead
: a person who is very interested in mechanical or technical things (such as cars or computers)
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