gearbox

noun

gear·​box ˈgir-ˌbäks How to pronounce gearbox (audio)
1
: gearing sense 2
2
: transmission sense 3

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The engine comes mated to a 6-speed gearbox and is equipped with a slip and assist clutch. — New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 Constraints, enumerations and referential integrity are miserable work for a person in front of an open gearbox. — Julien Vantyghem, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The Centenaire’s power plant is mated to a ZF six-speed manual gearbox. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026 Conrad Samuels is at the Coney Island Overhaul Shop, working on a gearbox for a subway car-wheel motor. — Chris Smith, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gearbox

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of gearbox was in 1887

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“Gearbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gearbox. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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