top gear

[ top geer ]

noun

1. the position or arrangement of parts in an automobile’s transmission that allows for the greatest speed and efficiency; the highest available gear in an automobile:

   The automatic transmission has six speeds, enough to furnish fast, serene cruising in top gear.

top gear

noun

1. the highest gear in a motor vehicle Often shortened totop

Word History and Origins

Origin of top gear¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. in / into top gear. gear ( def 17 ).

Example Sentences

The former Top Gear and Question of Sport host, 51, has raised nearly £5.9m during his five-day journey from Wrexham to Glasgow.

From BBC

The former Top Gear and Take Me Out host has so far cycled more than 200 miles and raised more than £3.3m for the charity.

From BBC

Clarkson’s Farm debuted on Prime Video in June 2021, and follows the former Top Gear presenter's attempt to run Diddly Squat, a 1,000-acre farm near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire.

From BBC

Flintoff has been steadily returning to screens after recovering from an incident that occurred during filming for Top Gear in 2022.

From BBC

The details of what happened have not been shared in public, while the BBC has said Top Gear is being "rested" as a format for the time being.

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