steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

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The driver sits in a power seat faced by a squircular steering wheel and a smaller digital display for a semi-bewildering array of gauges; information bleeds over itself, leaving bits like brake regen blended too far into the mix. Marty Padgett, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026 Accidents can occur when drivers hydroplane, panic, slam the brakes and move their steering wheel wildly while reacting to a temporary loss of control. Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 Inside the car, police found blood on the vehicle’s brake and steering wheel. Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2026 The researchers suggested that future in-car touch screen systems might use simple sensors in the car, such as eye tracking or touch sensors on the steering wheel, to monitor drivers’ attention and cognitive load. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 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 6 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

steering wheel

noun
: a wheel for steering something by hand

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