a toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism (such as the engine of a vehicle) and the speed of the driven parts (the wheels)

a racing bike with ten-speed gears

equipment or apparatus that is used for a particular purpose

camping gear

prepare, adjust, or equip for a particular purpose or need

they gear workouts to your specific needs

the interactive quiz has been geared for those aged 6 to 12 years

the programme is geared towards families on lower incomes

design or adjust the gears in a machine to give a specified speed or power output

the vehicle's geared too high for serious off-road use