1
: a male bovine animal and especially a domestic ox (Bos taurus) castrated before sexual maturity compare stag sense 3
2
: an ox less than four years old
steered; steering; steers
1
: to control the course of : direct
especially
: to guide by mechanical means (such as a rudder)
2
: to set and hold to (a course)
1
: to direct the course (as of a ship or automobile)
2
: to pursue a course of action
3
: to be subject to steering
the car steers well
steerer
noun
steer
4 of 4dialectal British variant of stir
Synonyms
Examples of steer in a Sentence
Verb
She steered the ship through the strait.
He steered his car carefully into the parking space.
He steered the wheelchair through the aisles.
Skillful navigators can steer by the positions of the stars.
The car was steering right at us.
The boat steered out to sea.
He tried to steer the conversation away from his recent problems.
She skillfully steered the bill through the legislature.
He steered the team to another championship last year.
The high recent returns on stocks have steered many investors away from bonds.
Recent Examples on the Web
Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
Eventually, the deputy concluded that José had been operating the skid steer, and the boy’s death was ruled an accident.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 29 Feb. 2024
Authorities learned that Michael’s last interaction with Rodney was when he was kicked out of the house at 17, and that even before Michael deserted the Marines, he was being investigated by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) for stealing a skid steer, a small construction vehicle.
—Molly Langmuir, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2024
Littlejohn can be seen galloping after the steer in the middle of the interstate and confidently spinning his rope above his head.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 6 June 2023
The deck party is divided into four quarters (a la football), with a cattle roping competition – using steer horns attached to hay bales – a race on stick horses, live music highlighting Texas artists and more.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
His dad, Sid, was the PRCA steer wrestling world champion in 2002.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2024
Blanchard said the steer will be raised for protein.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2024
Two years before that, a steer escaped a slaughterhouse and wandered around Newark before it was captured and sent to a sanctuary, NBC reported.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2023
Charlie Campbell, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
From cozy pajamas to comfy leggings, the actress’ unofficial style recommendations have yet to steer us wrong.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Blackout, steering out, ship dead in the water, bridge looming, crash.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Understandably, a movie about the man who steered the development of atomic bombs is seen differently in a country where some 200,000 people were killed by those bombs.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
Delta meteorologist Warren Weston is on standby, ready to steer the flights above any potential cloud cover, ensuring a clear view of the eclipse.
—Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
When Father's Day rolls around, our shakers steer over to whiskey, tequilas, and classic cocktail recipes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2024
And some labor economists believe that elevated borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, which were steered higher by the Fed, are poised to crack certain parts of the economy the longer businesses have to live with them.
—Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Merchants will be able to more easily steer customers to other payment methods, and can impose surcharges on premium credit cards with higher swipe fees.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Noun
Getting ambitious with the accelerator also occasionally induced noticeable torque steer on uneven surfaces.
—Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
Eventually, the deputy concluded that José had been operating the skid steer, and the boy’s death was ruled an accident.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 29 Feb. 2024
Authorities learned that Michael’s last interaction with Rodney was when he was kicked out of the house at 17, and that even before Michael deserted the Marines, he was being investigated by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) for stealing a skid steer, a small construction vehicle.
—Molly Langmuir, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2024
Littlejohn can be seen galloping after the steer in the middle of the interstate and confidently spinning his rope above his head.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 6 June 2023
The deck party is divided into four quarters (a la football), with a cattle roping competition – using steer horns attached to hay bales – a race on stick horses, live music highlighting Texas artists and more.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
His dad, Sid, was the PRCA steer wrestling world champion in 2002.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2024
Blanchard said the steer will be raised for protein.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2024
Two years before that, a steer escaped a slaughterhouse and wandered around Newark before it was captured and sent to a sanctuary, NBC reported.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2023
Verb
This influential pair very likely steered Lan’s meteoric rise and her subsequent fall from grace.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
From cozy pajamas to comfy leggings, the actress’ unofficial style recommendations have yet to steer us wrong.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Blackout, steering out, ship dead in the water, bridge looming, crash.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Understandably, a movie about the man who steered the development of atomic bombs is seen differently in a country where some 200,000 people were killed by those bombs.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
Delta meteorologist Warren Weston is on standby, ready to steer the flights above any potential cloud cover, ensuring a clear view of the eclipse.
—Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
When Father's Day rolls around, our shakers steer over to whiskey, tequilas, and classic cocktail recipes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2024
And some labor economists believe that elevated borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, which were steered higher by the Fed, are poised to crack certain parts of the economy the longer businesses have to live with them.
—Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Merchants will be able to more easily steer customers to other payment methods, and can impose surcharges on premium credit cards with higher swipe fees.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
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steer
1 of 2 noun1
: a male domestic ox castrated before sexual maturity and especially one raised for beef
2
: an ox less than four years old
steer
2 of 2 verb1
: to direct the course or the course of : guide
steer by the stars
steer a boat
steer a conversation
2
: to follow a course of action
3
: to be guided
an automobile that steers well
steerer
noun
ˈstir-ər
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