Meaning & use
gear
A toothed wheel that meshes with another to transmit motion, or equipment needed for an activity.
See it in a sentence
He shifted into a lower gear to climb the steep, winding hill.
She packed all her camping gear carefully into the trunk of the car.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'gear' (often 'gear up' or 'gear toward') means to prepare or aim something at a purpose.
Words with a similar meaning
equipment
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To design or adjust something for a particular purpose or group.
The course is geared toward complete beginners with no prior experience.
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