steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

Examples of steering wheel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Officers found Tran, 26, slumped over his steering wheel and pronounced him dead at the scene. — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Those reactions may lead you to respond by rolling your eyes, swearing at the steering wheel or flipping off the driver. — Jessica Griffin, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

But unlike Zoox robotaxis, Waymo vehicles feature a steering wheel and pedals. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Zoox’s permission takes the industry into a new stage, where taxis without steering wheels will become familiar on US streets. — New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for steering wheel

• bookmobile
• cochineal
• nonideal
• peroneal
• philomel
• snowmobile
• waterwheel
• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel

Kids Definition

steering wheel

noun

: a wheel for steering something by hand