noun
gear
geer
noun
1
Equipment or clothing needed for a particular activity.
"He packed his camping gear into the car."
"Make sure you bring your climbing gear."
2
A toothed wheel that meshes with another to transmit motion, or the setting of such a mechanism in a vehicle.
"She shifted into second gear as the road climbed."
verb
1
To design or adjust something so it suits a particular purpose or audience.
"The course is geared toward complete beginners."
"Their marketing is geared to a younger crowd."
How to Use Gear
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEquipment for a task, the toothed parts of a machine, or (as a verb) to tailor something for a specific purpose.
Common pairings
geared toward
change gear
camping gear
Word Forms
more gear comparative, geared past tense, gears singular, most gear superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English gere, borrowed from Old Norse gervi meaning "equipment" or "preparation."