stick shift

A form of stickshift — A manual transmission controlled by a gear lever.

Meanings

nounstick shift (plural stick shifts)

plural stick shifts

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of stickshift.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal

Broader
transmissiontransmission system

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

“stick shift.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stick%20shift. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stick shift,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stick%20shift.

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