steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

Examples of steering wheel in a Sentence

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One bill would remove rearview mirror and steering wheel requirements for driverless robotaxis, reflecting automaker requests that those features are unnecessary. Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026 Ross’s recording shows Good turning the steering wheel away from that officer. Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026 Autoliv unveiled the world's first foldable steering wheel designed for Level 4 autonomous vehicles. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026 Protestors and other Democratic officials contend that Good was attempting to leave the scene and turned the steering wheel away from Ross, rather than trying to strike him with the vehicle. Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 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 14 Jan. 2026.

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steering wheel

noun
: a wheel for steering something by hand

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