top gear

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top gear

noun top gears

  1. countable, uncountable The highest gear that is available in a motor vehicle or car. Near-synonyms: (often synonymous) fifth gear, overdrive

    Similar: fifth gear, overdrive · Opposite: granny gear, low gear, first gear

  2. countable, figuratively, uncountable The highest level of performance or activity. Things really shifted into top gear once they found a new angel investor.

    Similar: overdrive, full throttle · Opposite: low gear

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@misc{top_gear_2026,
  title = {top gear},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/top%20gear},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}