steering column

noun

: the column that encloses the connections to the steering gear of a vehicle (such as an automobile)

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According to a criminal complaint: Payne dropped off a 2015 Kia Soul to get the steering column replaced for work totaling $650. Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025 Mother and daughter had to replace the car's ignition and steering column, which had been damaged during the theft. Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Jan. 2025 Its influence is seen in the Enclave, which eliminated or hid most buttons, moved the gear shifter to the steering column and streamlined functions like air vents and climate controls. Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 The accelerator is a lever on the right side of the steering column, explained Johnson. Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for steering column

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of steering column was in 1903

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“Steering column.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steering%20column. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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