gearhead
noun
a person with a passionate interest in cars, motor mechanics, gadgets, and other technology.
gearheads
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pluralof gearhead.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Wankel’s engine is legendary among engineers and gearheads, on account of its simplicity and elegance: It has far fewer parts than a typical piston engine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
MI> also revealed a concept electric Dodge Charger last year, banking on the legacy of the almost 60-year muscle car brand pulling in EV-averse gearheads.
From Reuters ● Nov. 16, 2023
Bill Kelley is one such expert, part of a growing field of gearheads who, for a price, inspect vehicles on behalf of prospective buyers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
“Careless Whisper” — that gearheads are constantly trying to figure out what equipment he’s using.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 4, 2021
There was a built-in audience with the kind of gearheads who love to pore over horsepower, steering and any other little cog that makes a car go vroom.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 24, 2021
