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Definition of gearhead

gearhead

/ˈɡɪrˌhɛd/
gear · head
Plural:gearheads
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gearhead Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American A person who is passionately interested in, knowledgeable about, or obsessed with automobiles, motorcycles, or mechanical engineering.

Example

"As a lifelong gearhead, he spent every weekend in his garage restoring vintage muscle cars."

2

North American An enthusiast who is deeply interested in technical equipment, electronics, computers, or specialized outdoor and musical gear.

Example

"The audio engineer was a true gearhead who could talk for hours about vintage microphones and analog synthesizers."

3

A compact mechanical device or gearbox attached directly to a motor to reduce rotational speed and increase torque.

Example

"The robotics team mounted a planetary gearhead onto the electric motor to give the mechanical arm greater lifting power."

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• Rhymes for gearhead

• Nearby Words

gear
gearbox
gearchange
gearhead
gearing
gearless
gearshift

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gearhead. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gearhead
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