shifter

noun

shift·​er ˈshif-tər 

: one that shifts

especially : gearshift

Examples of shifter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In fact, the engine revs climb so quickly that engaging the paddle shifters often hits the limiter because the paddles don’t shift fast enough. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026

And for the novice, manual shifters came with a good deal of hill anxiety. — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026

My zero-mile review Slingshot came with a five-speed manual gearbox (highly recommended), but an auto with paddle shifters is also available. — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

From there, driving the 849 Testarossa Spider feels special and intuitive, from the tap of the large carbon-fiber paddle shifters to the mechanical feel of the manettino dial. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing shifter

• shape-shifter

Rhymes for shifter

• drifter
• lifter
• sifter
• swifter

Kids Definition

shifter

noun

shift·​er ˈshif-tər 

: one that shifts

especially : gearshift