THIRD GEAR

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle

Example:

you shouldn't try to start in third gear

Synonyms:

third; third gear

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("third gear" is a kind of...):

gear; gear mechanism (a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle))

Holonyms ("third gear" is a part of...):

auto; automobile; car; machine; motorcar (a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine)