shifter

noun

shift·​er ˈshif-tər 

: one that shifts

especially : gearshift

Examples of shifter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is just what Harley had built – an out-of-the-box pro-drag bike complete with slicks, wheelie bars, a hissing air-shifter and a proper multi-stage clutch set-up specifically for the drag strip. — New Atlas, 13 July 2026

Bank of America's report last week came after Ferrari unveiled its 12 Cilindri Manuale, a 12-cylinder with a 6-speed shifter and an electronic clutch priced at $675,000. — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 11 July 2026

The gearbox is absolutely sensational to use, the full-size paddle-shifters working with a satisfyingly mechanical click, which epitomizes the W1’s commitment to feel and feedback. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 7 July 2026

And because the shifter is on the column, GMC didn’t have to design a fancy folding lever like Ford did for the F-150. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 25 June 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