stick shift
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Definition
Noun: 1. A manual transmission for a vehicle: A type of vehicle transmission system where the driver manually selects and engages gears using a gear lever (or stick) and a clutch pedal.
Usage
- This term is primarily used in American English to refer to a car with a manual transmission.
- It can refer to the transmission system itself or, more commonly, to a vehicle equipped with such a system.
- Example: "I prefer driving a stick shift because it gives me more control over the car."
Examples
- "He learned to drive on his father's old stick shift." (Here, 'stick shift' refers to the car.)
- "The sports car comes with a six-speed stick shift." (Here, 'stick shift' refers to the manual transmission system.)
- "Do you know how to drive a stick shift?"
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in contrast to "automatic transmission" or "automatic."
- Example: "The rental company asked if I wanted an automatic or a stick shift."
Variants and Related Words
- Manual transmission: A more formal and technical synonym for 'stick shift'.
- Manual: A common, shortened form used in many contexts.
- Example: "Is this car a manual or an automatic?"
- Gear stick / Gear lever: The physical lever used to change gears in a manual transmission.
Synonyms
- Manual transmission
- Manual gearbox
- Standard transmission (chiefly North American)
Antonyms
- Automatic transmission
- Automatic
Related Phrases
- To drive stick: An informal phrasal verb meaning to operate a vehicle with a manual transmission.
- Example: "It's a useful skill to know how to drive stick."
Noun
- a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal