steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

Examples of steering wheel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That support connection could become especially important in a vehicle where nobody can grab the steering wheel or hit the brakes. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

This almost certainly has to do with the fact that state law requires a person to keep at least one hand on the steering wheel of any car on the road. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2026

The sound system has been simplified in the name of weight, the rear seats and acoustic insulation have been removed, and the deletion of drive modes and assistance systems reduced the number of controls on the steering wheel. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026

Test models are being driven by human safety drivers for mapping purposes, while public service models lack a steering wheel or pedals. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 Sep. 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