three-speed
Americannoun
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a system of gears having three forward gear ratios, especially on a bicycle.
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a bicycle having such a system of gears.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of three-speed
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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In middle school, I rode to and from school on my Schwinn three-speed, books and band instrument hanging from my handlebars.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2024
She began the self-funded journey some two decades later, on Jan. 14, 1963, on “Roz,” a 37-pound man’s bike stripped of its three-speed derailleur and loaded with basic supplies, including blank notebooks and a compass.
From Washington Post • Jun. 7, 2022
Thankfully, a portable message gun like the three-speed Theragun Mini is a convenient way to reduce muscle aches and give your partner a soft tissue massage without leaving the safety of your home.
From The Verge • Jan. 27, 2022
It also takes getting used to the three-speed stick shift positioned to the left of the center steering wheel.
From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2021
Late the following night I rode my three-speed toward Needham.
From Take Me for a Ride: coming of age in a destructive cult by Laxer, Mark Eliot
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