manual transmission

noun

1. an automotive transmission in which the driver shifts gears manually. Compare automatic transmission ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of manual transmission¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

She then started the pickup, but apparently discovered she couldn’t manage the manual transmission, so she got out and walked away, leaving the truck to roll forward and strike a fire hydrant, police said.

From Seattle Times

It also comes with a performance-tuned all-wheel-drive system and a standard six-speed manual transmission.

From Seattle Times

Police in San Antonio, Texas, arrested a carjacking suspect who was injured Thursday in a shootout with the car owner after discovering the stolen vehicle had a manual transmission.

From Washington Times

But the suspects drove only a few feet before they bailed out of the car because they couldn’t drive the manual transmission.

From Washington Times

But in 2008, the archbishop picked a modest Toyota Corolla with manual transmission over the luxury BMWs and Mercedes Benz favoured by government ministers.

From Reuters

Related Words

• automatic transmission