noun
Meaning 1
A mechanical device used to increase the torque of gears.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
gearhead
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noun
Meaning 2
An enthusiast for new technology, or for motoring.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Examples
- 2000, "Ford Harley-Davidson Truck Rumbles Onto Web to Benefit Charities," PickupTruck.com (US), retrieved 23 Dec/07, A self-proclaimed gearhead, Leno loves fast Fords and hot Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
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noun
Meaning 3
A fan of the Gears of War media franchise centered on a series of video games.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
From gear + head.
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Germanic *ga- Proto-Indo-European *h2er-der. Proto-Indo-European *h3er-der. Proto-Germanic *arwaz Proto-Germanic *garwaz Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Germanic *-janą Proto-Germanic *garwijanąder. Old Norse gervibor. Middle English gere English gear English -head English gearhead From gear + -head.
From gear + -head.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Estonian: tehnikahuviline — Translations
- Estonian: autohuviline — Translations
- German: Technikfreak — Translations
- German: Autonarr — Translations
- Japanese: 車オタク (kuruma otaku) — Translations
- Japanese: 自動車マニア (jidōsha mania) — Translations