To have a tendency to want or to be interested in mechanical things; to understand, and be able to work on things of a mechanical nature, or things with gears.
That boy over at AutoZone is a total gearhead, he loves to work on his car.
by PANDA <3 October 17, 2014
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Someone who is totally into cars and is very knowledgeable about how to modify and fix them.
Eric is such a gearhead he has a seatbelt buckle for a belt buckle.
by ghost August 1, 2003
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A person who is into all things motorized. This can be cars, motorcycles, machines, planes, or boats, but specifically relating to the engine and power delivery. Knowing how to weld and machine metal are also traits of a gearhead.
Dude, she's such a gearhead. Go show her that old lathe and tools in your grandfather's garage and she'll be in heaven.
by Analogworm January 7, 2008
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Someone who's very into cars and the technicalities of how they work
Man, I saw this guy the other day who thought he could smoke anyone on a race but he can't even drive stick. He's clearly not a gearhead.
by Demonic_ April 20, 2016
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Person who in a MMO group will check teammates gear and then express his disgust for those who dont have equipped the best of the best regardless of current challenge level.
Person one:"OMG! Why u using that gear?! Get sumthin better! Heirlooms!"

Person two:"Chill Gearhead! Its normal Deadmines!"
by Marstein81 April 9, 2011
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Player 1: Fast travel to me, I need assistance ASAP!
Player 2: I can’t, I’m gearheaded.
by kdlaird May 18, 2020
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Someone who fantasises and dreams about gear all day long
Ben: wow it’s snowing

Jac: who’s got snow !!!!
Ben: shut up Gearhead
by Jez clarkson August 1, 2022
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