Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

low gear

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.40 in modern English

Syllables: low gear
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The lowest gear available from a transmission or other gearbox, typically in a motor vehicle or cycle.

noun

One of the lower gears available from a gearbox, typically in a motor vehicle or cycle.

noun

A state of sluggish or minimal activity.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: creeper gear, granny gear, first gear (low gear is first gear unless the transmission at hand has a granny gear)"
"Start out in low gear when climbing a steep hill."
"A low gear is appropriate when climbing a steep hill."
"The campaign remained in low gear until sufficient funding was finally received."

Inflected Forms

low gears (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

downshift upshift second gear third gear fourth gear fifth gear angel gear overdrive

Synonyms

bottom gear creeper gear granny gear first gear first low

Antonyms

top gear overdrive full throttle

Questions

What does low gear mean?: The lowest gear available from a transmission or other gearbox, typically in a motor vehicle or cycle.

How to pronounce low gear

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