gearhead

noun

gear·​head ˈgir-ˌhed 

: a person who pursues mechanical or technological interests (as in automobiles or computers)

Examples of gearhead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But even the most serious audio gearhead might blink twice when faced with a $2,700 price tag for a pair of non-custom earphones. —New Atlas, 15 June 2025

Here’s why gearheads should get excited about one of the biggest sales of the year: An epic assortment of products: By our last count, there are almost 6,500 products on sale for this REI event. —Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 16 May 2025

Cigar aficionados will delight in a hidden room that’s equipped with advanced air purification, and gearheads can admire all their four-wheeled collection in the auto gallery. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025

And while Bicester Heritage acts as a quiet and calm but highly productive group of car-adjacent businesses during the week, the Scramble sees thousands of gearheads descend. —Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gearhead

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead