shifter

noun

shift·​er ˈshif-tər How to pronounce shifter (audio)
: one that shifts
especially : gearshift

Examples of shifter in a Sentence

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This has the potential to be a key momentum shifter. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025 The German tuner’s latest creation is faster and lighter than the car it’s based on, but its most intriguing feature, at least to us, is a gear shifter made of bog wood. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025 The next best thing is probably something like the Shimano Devore XT/SLX shifters on this Carbon, paired with the power monitoring. Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2025 That’s a fourth-quarter momentum-shifter. Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shifter

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shifter was in 1571

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“Shifter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shifter. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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shifter

noun
shift·​er ˈshif-tər How to pronounce shifter (audio)
: one that shifts
especially : gearshift
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