stick-shift car
nounUK /ˈstɪk ʃɪft kɑː/
US /ˈstɪk ʃɪft kɑːr/
A stick-shift car is a car where the driver changes gears by hand with a lever.
My uncle taught me how to drive his stick-shift car on the quiet road.
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2. A car with a manual gearbox rather than an automatic one.
She prefers a stick-shift car because it feels more fun to drive.
3. A vehicle in which the driver must operate the clutch and gear stick themselves.
The rental company had only one stick-shift car left.
4. A car that requires the driver to shift gears manually while driving.
Learning in a stick-shift car made him a more careful driver.