steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

Examples of steering wheel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Musk once touted onstage but reportedly shelved in favor of the Cybercab, a robotaxi without a steering wheel. — Tim Levin, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

The steering wheel, flat on top and bottom, opens up the view through the windshield, a popular trend in auto design seen in luxury vehicles such as Lucid and Infiniti. — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Toyota still isn't interested in making a rolling smartphone with a steering wheel attached, an approach which has backfired for other automakers. — New Atlas, 20 July 2026

The company operates driverless buggies that have no steering wheel or pedals, and feature four carriage-style seats that face inward, giving them a shuttle-like atmosphere. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 July 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