Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

top gear

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.43 in modern English

Syllables: top gear
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The highest gear that is available in a motor vehicle or car.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The highest level of performance or activity.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: (often synonymous) fifth gear, overdrive"
"His Packard rarely saw top gear, because in the 1930s this county barely had any roads smooth and straight enough to use it on."
"The Second World War was reaching fever pitch, with the entire Allied effort in top gear for the imminent invasion of Europe, while later that month buzz bombs would start falling on London."
"Things really shifted into top gear once they found a new angel investor."

Usage

Inflected Forms

top gears (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

second gear third gear fourth gear angel gear overdrive neutral

Synonyms

fifth gear overdrive full throttle

Antonyms

granny gear low gear first gear

Questions

What does top gear mean?: The highest gear that is available in a motor vehicle or car.

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