Definition of GEARS

gears

Noun

  • a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
  • wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
  • a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
  • equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
  • plural of gear

Verb

  • set the level or character of
  • third-person singular simple present indicative of gear

Synonyms

appurtenance, cogwheel, gear, gear mechanism, gear wheel, geared wheel, gearing, geartrain, paraphernalia, pitch, power train, train

Scrabble Score: 6

gears is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
gears is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gears is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

gears is a valid Words With Friends word