steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

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Manuelito woke up chained to the steering wheel of her patrol car, which Budge the nudged down into a ditch. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 Apr. 2025 So robotaxis without side-view mirrors or a steering wheel should now be easier to deploy on US streets. ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025 This feature, like the touchpad controls on the steering wheel spokes, gives the Navigator a smart design feel owners will appreciate. Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 The interior trim and steering wheel were untouched, according to Broad Arrow, though the MP4-12C‘s steering wheel was already designed like Hamilton’s, and thinned to account for the thickness of his gloves. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for steering wheel

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 May. 2025.

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steering wheel

noun
: a wheel for steering something by hand

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