Definitions For Gear
noun
- A toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
- Equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
- A mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
- Wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
- Supplies, tools, or clothes needed for a special purpose
- A toothed wheel in a machine
- A part that connects the engine of a vehicle or the pedals of a bicycle to the wheels and controls the speed at which the wheels turn
verb
- Set the level or character of
- To make (something) suitable for a particular use or type of person
Is Gear a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
5
Words with Friends
6
The word Gear is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Gear in a Sentence
- I somehow managed to pack all my gear into one suitcase.
- Soldiers in full combat gear
- A complicated arrangement of gears and shafts
Synonyms for Gear
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