steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

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The steering is light and accurate, aided by Peugeot’s trademark small steering wheel, which gives the car an unexpectedly agile feel at lower speeds. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Ojai cars are roomier and also have removable steering wheels in them. Jennifer Elias,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 28 May 2026 Those Joy-Con 2 steering wheel accessories? Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 28 May 2026 Press the Sport Response button on the Turbo’s steering wheel for 10 seconds of maximum power. Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 26 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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steering wheel

noun
: a wheel for steering something by hand

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