gearbox
Gearbox (noun) means the enclosed unit in a vehicle that houses the gears and connects to the gear lever. Example: “A grinding noise from the gearbox usually means trouble.”
How to use gearbox
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe part of a car that contains the gears.
Word forms
gearboxes plural
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A grinding noise from the _____ usually means trouble.
Etymology
Simply gear plus box — the box that houses the gears.
Synonyms
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What does “gearbox” mean?
The word “gearbox” means the enclosed unit in a vehicle that houses the gears and connects to the gear lever. In plain terms, the part of a car that contains the gears.
How do you pronounce “gearbox”?
“Gearbox” is pronounced GEER-boks (/ˈɡɪɚbɒks/ in IPA).
How do you use “gearbox” in a sentence?
Here is “gearbox” used in a sentence: “A grinding noise from the gearbox usually means trouble.”
What part of speech is “gearbox”?
“Gearbox” is a noun.
Is “gearbox” a common word?
“Gearbox” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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