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

Interestingly, examples of the model with a manual transmission—available through 2010—can have as much as double the value of their e-gear counterparts. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2025

Because it’s sold in such a wide variety of markets, available features range from basics like a six-speed manual transmission to 12-inch head-up display and a ChatGPT AI-using virtual assistant for navigation and more. —Mark Phelan, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025

Because it’s sold in such a wide variety of markets, available features range from basics like a six-speed manual transmission to 12-inch head-up display and a ChatGPT AI-using virtual assistant for navigation and more. —Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025

Porsche 911 but couldn’t operate a manual transmission. —Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 23 Nov. 2025

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