Meaning & use
Gearheads
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People who are enthusiastic about mechanical devices, especially cars and engines.
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The gearheads spent the whole weekend rebuilding the engine in the garage.
A group of gearheads gathered at the car show to admire the vintage models.
A note on using this word
An informal American term that pairs 'gear', referring to mechanical parts, with 'head', meaning an enthusiast, similar to 'pothead' or 'deadhead'.
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