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gear

noun
/ɡɪə(r)/

Meaning

Equipment or apparatus for a particular purpose; also a toothed wheel in machinery.

Example Sentences

The climber packed all his gear before starting the journey.

Example Expressions

shift gears

Synonyms

equipment, apparatus, tools, kit, machinery

Antonyms

emptiness, lack, nothing

Collocations

sports gear, camping gear, gear shift, protective gear

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