adj
Uncommon
geared
Geared (adj) means Fitted with, or connected through, a system of gears. Example: “The bike has a geared drivetrain for climbing hills.”
adj
1
Fitted with, or connected through, a system of gears.
"The bike has a geared drivetrain for climbing hills."
"A geared hub lets you change speed without moving the chain."
"The toy car has a small geared motor that turns the wheels."
2
Designed or suited for a particular purpose or group.
"The app is geared toward busy parents."
"This textbook is geared to first-year students."
"Our evening classes are geared towards people who work during the day."
How to use geared
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSet up or designed to suit something specific, or fitted with gears.
Common pairings
geared toward
geared for
well-geared
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What does “geared” mean?
The word “geared” means fitted with, or connected through, a system of gears. In plain terms, set up or designed to suit something specific, or fitted with gears.
How do you use “geared” in a sentence?
Here is “geared” used in a sentence: “The bike has a geared drivetrain for climbing hills.”
What part of speech is “geared”?
“Geared” is an adjective.
Is “geared” a common word?
“Geared” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “geared” have?
“Geared” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: fitted with, or connected through, a system of gears.
What does it mean when something is geared toward a particular audience?
When something is geared toward a particular audience, it means it has been designed or suited specifically for that group's needs or interests, such as a product "geared toward beginners."
What is the difference between the mechanical and figurative senses of geared?
The mechanical sense of geared describes something fitted with or connected through an actual system of gears, like machinery, while the figurative sense describes something designed or suited for a particular purpose or group, unrelated to physical gears.
Is geared usually followed by a specific preposition?
Geared is most commonly followed by "toward" or "to," as in "geared toward students" or "geared to beginners," when describing its figurative sense of suitability.
