shifter meaning

UK US /ˈʃɪftɚ/ 2 syllables

shifter (noun): a stagehand responsible for moving scenery.

shifter has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

shifter as a noun

  1. a stagehand responsible for moving scenery

    Synonyms: sceneshifter

    Type of: stagehand

  2. a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears
    • in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever

    Synonyms: gearshift, gearstick, gear lever

    Type of: mechanical device

    Related forms: shift

How to pronounce shifter

shifter is pronounced /ˈʃɪftɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with shifter

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in ER · 7-letter words

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