steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

Examples of steering wheel in a Sentence

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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 Monitor motor vehicles Dark features of a car, such as the seat or steering wheel, can reach temperatures over 180 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Laura Horne july 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026 At first, the Valhalla’s cabin feels quite small; there’s not much of a gap between the steering wheel and the top of the windscreen, resulting in a letterbox-like view. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for steering wheel

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

steering wheel

noun
: a wheel for steering something by hand

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