steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

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In each incident, thieves targeted late-model Hondas by breaking into driver-side windows with a blunt object or pry tool, and took the airbags from the steering wheels. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 The vehicle, which is available as a two- or four-seater, only comes in one color, Velocity Blue, and comes standard with an MPI racing steering wheel. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026 Beyond this, Tesla is gearing up to begin manufacturing the Cybercab, a two-seater robotaxi with no steering wheel in the cabin. New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026 Now, however, even the seat belts are heated, along with the door armrest, center armrest, steering wheel, and seat. Jerry Perez, The Drive, 29 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 6 Feb. 2026.

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steering wheel

noun
: a wheel for steering something by hand

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