gearbox

noun

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

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The latter would be the second new model based on the V-12 this year, following the Manuale (picture up top) from earlier this month, which features a unique gearbox that offers both automatic and manual driving modes. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026 The experimental soft exosuit assists the hips using thin artificial muscles instead of conventional motors and gearboxes. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Development includes a gearbox that sheds 25 pounds from the current unit. — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Leclerc’s car then came to a halt in the pit entry with what looked like a gearbox problem. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 24 July 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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