“Leaver” or “Lever”—Which to use?

“Leaver” or “Lever”

Overview

leaver / lever are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

leaver: NA

lever: (noun) a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum. (noun) a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum. (noun) a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock.

Pronunciation

leaver: l·IY·v·er

lever: l·EH·v·er

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Examples in Context

Examples of “leaver”

According to Robert Leaver of Amoeba Music's international records…
Boitano, Leaver, and Bezic were so confident…
…Boitano and his coach Linda Leaver decided that some changes needed…

Examples of “lever”

…seat on the right, the lever is pushed to the left,…
…time by pressing the spaceband lever at the left edge of…
…due to the original Gaggia lever espresso machine of 1948 requiring…
…the operator depresses the casting lever mounted on the front right…
When the floor-mounted gear selector lever is in position D, the…
The floor selector lever also has an S position.
…of the floor-mounted gear shift lever means that the transmission is…
…position of the floor-mounted shift lever means that the transmission is…
…it does have a de-cocking lever positioned just above the right-handed…
…position of the floor-mounted shift lever means that the transmission is…

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