shifter

noun

shift·​er ˈshif-tər How to pronounce shifter (audio)
: one that shifts
especially : gearshift

Examples of shifter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to the recall report, the right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped. USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024 The ratios are typical of Porsche (read: longer than is ideal) but the shifter is sublime and the clutch is manageable. Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024 There are some traces of black and red—like on the dashboard, gear shifter, and seat belt buckle—but the vehicle’s leather seats and upholstery are all done up in the lighter shade. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024 Slotting into and out of gears becomes the name of the game, crisp and precise without losing too much of the long throw of a classic shifter. Michael Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 The decision to close the case, which involved vehicles with an electronic rotary shifter, means there will be no vehicle recall. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2024 And the paddle shifters are for exactly that: Shifting through gears in manual mode, not for adding regenerative braking. Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024 The steering wheel and shifter designs are also revised. Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 5 Sep. 2023 The derailleur battery takes an hour to charge; the shifters use 2032 watch batteries. Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 18 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shifter was in 1920

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“Shifter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shifter. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

shifter

noun
shift·​er ˈshif-tər How to pronounce shifter (audio)
: one that shifts
especially : gearshift
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