noun
- A lever used to change gears in a vehicle with a manual transmission; a gear shift.
Usage: chiefly British English; also called gear lever or gear shift
Examples
- She gripped the gearstick firmly as she shifted into third gear.
- The old car had a worn gearstick that was difficult to move.
- He moved the gearstick into reverse to back out of the parking space.
- The gearstick was located on the floor between the two front seats.
- Learning to use the gearstick smoothly took practice for the new driver.