manual transmission

noun

: a system for changing gears that has to be operated by the driver

I can't drive her car because it has a manual transmission instead of an automatic transmission.

Examples of manual transmission in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What makes Arsham’s 993A unique is the extent of the restoration, which included a painstaking rebuild of its flat-six motor, the G50 six-speed manual transmission, and suspension—a first for the artist. —Howard Walker, Robb Report, 20 May 2026

Either way, what output the Civic has left travels to the front wheels through a five-speed manual transmission. —Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 29 Apr. 2026

Twenty years ago, a competent driver had to know how to use a manual transmission. —David Szondy april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026

The BN2s had improved suspension, braking and a four-speed manual transmission over the former three-speed gearbox, allowing the stylish two-seater to reach a top speed of 109 mph. —Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2026

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