noun
Meaning 1
The gearstick in a car with automatic transmission.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, abbreviation, acronym, humorous, informal
Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
Examples
- John A. Kuecken (1980), Handbook of microprocessor applications, page 59: “You could close all the doors, place the PRNDL in Park and start the engine.”
- James Schefter (1998), All Corvettes Are Red, →ISBN, page 339: “Dave Hill ordered it redone and new PRNDLs were being readied for the next drive out of Milford.”
- Rick Wenman (2003), Fresh Tracks, →ISBN, page 69: “I pull the gearshift into reverse. Always do it by feel. The PRNDL on top of the steering column quit working as soon as the warranty was up.”
- Noel B Searle (2011), The Visibly Invisible Man and Other Short Stories, →ISBN, page 9: “Jones settled behind the steering wheel, dutifully securing his seat belt, slipped the PRNDL into Drive and eased out of the driveway.”
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: PRNDL1, PRND1, PRND21, PRNODL, PRNODL1, PRNOD21, PRNOD1
Antonyms: none provided