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five-speed
[ fahyv-speed ]
noun
- (in an automotive vehicle or bicycle) a transmission or system of gears having five forward gear ratios.
- an automotive vehicle or bicycle having such a transmission or system of gears.
adjective
- having five forward gear ratios.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of five-speed1
First recorded in 1900–05
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