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

1. a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal