steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

Examples of steering wheel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There is no traditional dashboard as the steering wheel and simple instrument cluster are mounted on the steering column, along with a basic 8-inch touchscreen. — New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026

When the Waymo finally made its move, Allen looked at the front seat and saw the test driver’s hands on the steering wheel. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

That is different from a person taking over the steering wheel from miles away. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Her mother held both hands on the steering wheel but looked over at Laura. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for steering wheel

• bookmobile
• cochineal
• nonideal
• peroneal
• philomel
• snowmobile
• waterwheel
• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel

Kids Definition

steering wheel

noun

: a wheel for steering something by hand