steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

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That's where an officer found the victim, a woman who has not been publicly identified, slumped over the steering wheel of a silver Acura SUV. Joe Brandt, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 The rally sport option featuring blacked out exterior accents, 19″ alloy wheels with available 21″ inch alloy wheels, and a flat bottom steering wheel. Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026 Easily annoyed, the driver keeps giving punches to the center of the steering wheel. Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026 On the inside, dials, switches, the steering wheel, handbrake and gear knob are also inspired by the HWM-Alta. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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steering wheel

noun
: a wheel for steering something by hand

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