geared
adjective
Simple meaning
Equipped with or connected by gears or having gears engaged.
Pronunciation
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girdIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡɪɹd
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Definition
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adjective
Equipped with or connected by gears or having gears engaged
Connected with a motor by gearing.
often in combination
Fitted with (some kind or number of) gears.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
More ways to use geared
- “The old bicycle was geared for climbing steep hills, making pedaling easier.”adjective
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A toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion.
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Sense: equipped with or connected by gears
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