steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

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Once on the other side, the hand turns out to belong to a mannequin, standing next to a ship steering wheel. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 3 July 2026 The Zoox robotaxi still has no steering wheel The core Zoox design has not changed. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 The dashboard of the steering wheel is also made out of Lego, and includes a reverse button if required. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Its handling and steering are merely average, though, and suffers from an overly thick octagonal-like steering wheel that’s awkward to hold. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for steering wheel

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of steering wheel was in 1750

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“Steering wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steering%20wheel. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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steering wheel

noun
: a wheel for steering something by hand

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