steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

Examples of steering wheel in a Sentence

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Maybach’s steering wheel is massively proportioned, a big hoop, reminding of wheels in my 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s luxury cars. Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025 Here’s a guy who’s just married, on his honeymoon, drunk off his ass, and being given the steering wheel to a plane with 400 people behind him. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025 The gauge cluster tucked in behind the steering wheel is digital, along with a small screen for the passenger. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025 There’s no steering wheel or pedals, and the rectangular shape has led many in the industry to describe it as a toaster on wheels. Salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025 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 15 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

steering wheel

noun
: a wheel for steering something by hand

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