What does "geared" mean?

1. (designed for a purpose) designed or organised to be suitable for a specific person, group, or activity. 2. (having gears) having a set of gears or connected to a motor by gears.

How do you use "geared"?

Usually followed by the preposition 'to' or 'towards'. Often appears in compound adjectives like 'high-geared' or 'fixed-geared'.

geared

adj.

US //ˈɡɪɹd// UK //ɡˈiəd// geared

1 designed for a purpose (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

designed or organised to be suitable for a specific person, group, or activity.

specifically adapted or designed to meet the needs of a particular audience or objective; frequently takes the prepositions 'to' or 'towards'.

Example

The new training course is geared towards people who have never used a computer before.

Example

The government's latest economic policy is specifically geared towards stimulating growth in the renewable energy sector through tax incentives.

Usage

Usually followed by the preposition 'to' or 'towards'.
2 having gears (adj.)
C1 Advanced Technical Science

having a set of gears or connected to a motor by gears.

equipped with a gear mechanism or connected to a power source via gearing; often used in technical descriptions of machinery.

Example

The bike is geared for climbing steep hills easily.

Example

The internal mechanism is precisely geared to ensure that the rotation remains constant even under varying loads.

Usage

Often appears in compound adjectives like 'high-geared' or 'fixed-geared'.
- motorised
- mechanical

Last updated June 20, 2026