gearing

noun

gear·​ing ˈgir-iŋ 

1

: the act or process of providing or fitting with gears

2

: the parts by which motion is transmitted from one portion of machinery to another

especially : a train of gears

Examples of gearing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shui On Land’s net gearing ratio was 53% as of June 30, down from 81% at end-2015 and well below the three-digit gearing levels common among developers that have defaulted, such as China Evergrande Group and Shimao Group. —Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams both had busy summers, with the former gearing up for his end-of-year blockbuster Gladiator II and the latter opening for Taylor Swift on the Eras tour, but both still had time to find love. —Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024

Unlike those vans' AWD systems, the Daily offers a proper 4WD with three locking differentials and off-road reduction gearing. —New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024

The film is in pre-production gearing up for a UK shoot in 2025. —Justin Kroll, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

gearing

noun

gear·​ing ˈgi(ə)r-iŋ 

1

: the act or process of providing or fitting with gears

2

: the parts by which motion is transmitted from one portion of machinery to another