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Gear
/ɡɪə(ɹ)/
Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.
📖 Definitions of "Gear"
- 1
Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.
- 2
Clothing; garments.
- 3
Goods; property; household items.
- 4
A wheel with grooves (teeth) engraved on the outer circumference, such that two such devices can interlock and convey motion from one to the other; a gear wheel.
- 1
To provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio.
- 2
To be in, or come into, gear.
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To dress; to put gear on; to harness.
- 4
(usually with to or toward(s)) To design or devise (something) so as to be suitable (for a particular type of person or a particular purpose).
"They have geared the hotel mainly at tourists."
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Great or fantastic
🔄 Synonyms of "Gear"
6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| pitchnoun | A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap. |
| paraphernalianoun | Miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity. |
| appurtenancesnoun | equipment used for a specific task or purpose; gear |
| cogwheelnoun | A gear wheel. |
| gear wheelnoun | (mechanics) A wheel with a toothed rim, intended to engage with others, or similar equipment, to form a gear. |
| gear mechanismnoun | a mechanism for transmitting motion by gears for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle) |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Gear"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| paraphernalianoun | Miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity. |
| appurtenancesnoun | equipment used for a specific task or purpose; gear |
| cogwheelnoun | A gear wheel. |
| gear wheelnoun | (mechanics) A wheel with a toothed rim, intended to engage with others, or similar equipment, to form a gear. |
| pitchnoun | A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap. |
| gear mechanismnoun | a mechanism for transmitting motion by gears for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle) |
| stuffnoun | (informal) Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects. |
| equipmentnoun | Any items used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage. |
| equippingnoun | equipment |
| chainnoun | A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal. |
| equipnoun | (gaming, slang) Equipment (carried by a game character). |
| toolnoun | Any physical device meant to ease or do a task. |
| boxnoun | Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space. |
| materielnoun | Military equipment, apparatus, and supplies. |
| armamentnoun | A body of forces equipped for war. |
| cognoun | A tooth on a gear. |
| notchnoun | (informal) A level or degree. |
| appliancenoun | A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices. |
| waynoun | (heading) To do with a place or places. |
| outfitnoun | A set of clothing (with accessories). |
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