steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

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Video footage captured and shared by Eismont shows the dog sitting on the driver's seat, rapidly hitting its paws on the steering wheel as another pooch looked on. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026 The clever tuning of the suspension and the steering wheel -- that's what our engineers are incredibly skilled at. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 While one of them retreated to the back seat, the more mischievous of the pair sat on the driver’s chair, slamming both paws into the steering wheel to activate the horn. Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 The three-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel is wrapped in Alcantara microsuede. James Raia, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 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 17 Apr. 2026.

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steering wheel

noun
: a wheel for steering something by hand

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