gear meaning and definition

GEAR noun

Definition of gear (noun)

1. a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
   • synonyms: cogwheel, gear wheel, geared wheel
2. wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
   • "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain"
   • synonyms: gearing, geartrain, power train, train
3. a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
   • synonyms: gear mechanism
4. equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
   • synonyms: appurtenance, paraphernalia

GEAR verb

Definition of gear (verb)

1. set the level or character of
   • "She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience"
   • synonyms: pitch