/ Dictionary / Index G gearshift: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gear•shift Pronunciation: (gēr'shift"), [key] — n. See a device for selecting, engaging, and disengaging gears for a system for the transmission of power, esp. in a motor vehicle. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: gearshift (Thesaurus) gearset gearwheel Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language