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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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Most of the changes are inside, including the moving of the shifter up to the steering column (something several Ford vehicles have been seeing recently). New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025 The 2025 Glamour Women of the Year Awards celebrated the trailblazers, activists, and culture-shifters who defined the last 12 months. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025 But the gearbox shifts fluidly everywhere else, best conducted by those oversized paddle shifters. Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025 This has the potential to be a key momentum shifter. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shifter

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Nov. 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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