steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

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Add in a panoramic moonroof, heated steering wheel, head-up display and ambient interior lighting, and the MDX begins to feel more like a luxury lounge on wheels than a typical SUV. Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026 One popular theft deterrent is a steering wheel lock. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Heated seats and steering wheel were also standard. Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 Video footage captured and shared by Eismont shows the dog sitting on the driver's seat, rapidly hitting its paws on the steering wheel as another pooch looked on. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 12 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2026.

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steering wheel

noun
: a wheel for steering something by hand

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