Meaning & use

gear

noun·Everyday

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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