gearbox
noun
a transmission, as in an automobile.
gearboxes
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pluralof gearbox.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Unlike most motorcycles, e-motos do not have clutches or gearboxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
It remains an open question whether the manual can mount a comeback in a world of increasing automation and electric drivetrains with single-speed gearboxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
Cadillac, part of General Motors, has agreed with Ferrari to buy customer engines and gearboxes until its own power-unit is ready, which is not expected to be before 2028.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2024
Volvo, majority-owned by the Chinese automaker Geely, said that production would be suspended at its plant in Ghent, Belgium, for three days next week because “adjusted sea routes” have delayed the delivery of gearboxes.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
There are expected to be more engine penalties for other drivers as the weekend progresses, and Haas have confirmed already that Mick Schumacher will have a five-place grid penalty for using too many gearboxes.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2022
