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

Values range from $105,000, for an example in good condition, to over $200,000 for the best of the best with a four-speed manual transmission. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 June 2025

Expected to be launched in two specs—the RZ and the (race spec) ‘RC’, the Celica—as mentioned above—was originally expected to just offer a 6-speed manual transmission. —Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

Photo : Larry Chen, courtesy of RM Sotheby's The engine is mated to a five-speed manual transmission. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 June 2025

Published on May 23, 2025 By Robert Ross Photo : Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby's Photo : Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby's This example, with a relatively new black leather interior, features a four-speed synchromesh manual transmission. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 May 2025

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