running gear

noun

1
: the working and carrying parts of a machine (such as a locomotive)
2
: the parts of an automobile chassis not used in developing, transmitting, and controlling power

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Hoka is offering up to 36% off on some of their most sought-after running gear during their summer sale. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025 The culmination of months of highly strategic training, custom, one-of-a-kind, aerodynamic running gear developed by Nike, and elite training came down to those crucial minutes. L'oréal Blackett, Refinery29, 30 June 2025 Apple saw record daily sales on Taobao Instant Retail, and brands like Decathlon leveraged Meituan’s infrastructure to deliver running gear within 30 minutes — resulting in a 220 percent spike in same-day orders. Li Jun, Footwear News, 28 June 2025 But instead of deputies in skimpy running gear flashing the offending tattoos, a different problem plaguing the largest sheriff’s department in the nation became apparent. Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for running gear

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of running gear was in 1805

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“Running gear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20gear. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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