gearshift
nounUK /ˈɡɪəʃɪft/
US /ˈɡɪrʃɪft/
A gearshift is the stick you move to change how fast the car goes.
She pushed the gearshift into first gear and drove away.
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2. A lever in a bicycle that changes gears.
He clicked the gearshift to make pedaling uphill easier.
3. The act of changing gears in a vehicle.
A smooth gearshift kept the ride comfortable.
4. A control stick on machinery that selects different speeds or settings.
The operator pulled the gearshift to slow the tractor.