shifter

noun

shift·​er ˈshif-tər How to pronounce shifter (audio)
: one that shifts
especially : gearshift

Examples of shifter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are also octave shifter and sustain pedal ports on the rear of the device, a USB-C jack for charging and transmitting MIDI, and a 3.5mm headphone jack to keep everyone else in the home sane when practicing. Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 25 Sep. 2024 Create Softer Lighting Lighting is a huge mood shifter and way to control the atmosphere of your home. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024 The round struck the Tundra's front passenger-side door, traveled through the door, entered the front passenger compartment, and came to rest on the center console near the gear shifter. Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024 Options Options are varied and include Adaptive M suspension, M Sport brakes and paddle shifters as part of the M Sport Professional Package.. Josh Max, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shifter 

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Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shifter was in 1571

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“Shifter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shifter. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

shifter

noun
shift·​er ˈshif-tər How to pronounce shifter (audio)
: one that shifts
especially : gearshift
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