stick-shift vehicle
nounUK /ˈstɪk ʃɪft ˈviːɪkl/
US /ˈstɪk ʃɪft ˈviːhɪkl/
A stick-shift vehicle is a car that you drive by moving a gear stick with your hand.
My dad taught me how to drive a stick-shift vehicle on a quiet country road.
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2. A vehicle whose gears are changed by hand rather than automatically.
The rental company had only one stick-shift vehicle left on the lot.
3. A car with a manual gearbox, often chosen by drivers who enjoy more control.
She prefers a stick-shift vehicle because it feels more engaging to drive.
4. Informal term for any automobile operated with a floor-mounted gear lever.
His first stick-shift vehicle was an old pickup truck.