/ Dictionary / Index S shift lever: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shift' lev"er Pronunciation: [key] — Auto. Auto. the lever mounted on the steering column or floor of a vehicle that enables the driver to shift gears. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. shiftless shift lock Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language