steering column

noun

: the column that encloses the connections to the steering gear of a vehicle (such as an automobile)

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Volkswagen has also reworked the center console, relocating the gear selector to the steering column to free up additional space for storage and wireless charging equipment. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 The deputy made a U-turn and saw the man, who deputies say is 49-year-old Brenton Burke, kneeling under the truck’s steering column and pulling wires, the arrest report states. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 Ford officials said the automaker lowered prices by eliminating some standard equipment, such as heated second-row seats as well as using manual instead of power controls for some parts, like the steering column. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Many older cars have A/C vents below the steering column, firing cool air at the driver’s lower torso and between their thighs. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for steering column

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of steering column was in 1903

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“Steering column.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steering%20column. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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