steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

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Prosecutors said a boxcutter stained with what appeared to be blood was found in the car, and there were also possible bloodstains found on the steering wheel and exterior door. Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 Both Kodiak and Aurora are developing self-driving trucks with traditional driver’s components like a steering wheel. Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 It’s recessed, maybe a foot behind the steering wheel. James Raia, Mercury News, 21 June 2026 Because a human never needs to take over, Level 5 vehicles do not require a steering wheel, accelerator pedal or brake pedal. New Atlas, 20 June 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 24 Jun. 2026.

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steering wheel

noun
: a wheel for steering something by hand

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