stick shift

noun

: a manually operated gearshift for a motor vehicle usually mounted on the floor

Examples of stick shift in a Sentence

Do you know how to drive a stick shift?
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Pulley says the car, with its smooth black interior and small, 5-speed stick shift, was initially used for marketing and then durability studies. Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 4 Dec. 2025 The Boxster eventually won over enthusiasts—its continued availability as a stick shift helps—but even with that in mind, the 718 Boxster T is still one for the purists. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025 In addition, loyalists can find stick shifts being offered for 2025 by a pair of SUVs (Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler) and even a midsize pickup truck (Toyota Tacoma). Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Most new drivers today will never have to master a stick shift and clutch. David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stick shift

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stick shift was in 1959

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Stick shift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20shift. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!