second gear meaning

UK /ˈsɛkənd ɡɪə/ US /ˈsɛkənd ɡɪr/ 3 syllables

second gear (noun): the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle.

Definition of second gear

  1. the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
    • he had to shift down into second to make the hill

    Synonyms: second

    Type of: gear

How to pronounce second gear

second gear is pronounced /ˈsɛkənd ɡɪə/ in British English and /ˈsɛkənd ɡɪr/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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