steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

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Her car was banged up around the sides and had many glittery stickers on the back, two plastic rosaries dangling from the rearview mirror, and a steering wheel cover made of fake purple fur. Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025 Because the car works completely on a drive-by-wire and brake-by-wire system, Tensor says the steering wheel can even be used to play those games. New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2025 The four-seat 15-foot replica of the legendary Italian car is one of just 500 produced in the world (a small plaque under the steering wheel confirms Sorbetto is number 33). Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025 Still, there are several features that pay homage to previous decades, such as the high-beam foot switch, thin-rim steering wheel, and skinny column shifter. Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025 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 17 Dec. 2025.

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steering wheel

noun
: a wheel for steering something by hand

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