steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

Examples of steering wheel in a Sentence

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The process of engaging this mode is a bit clumsy, requiring you to hold buttons on the steering wheel simultaneously with both thumbs to indicate spin direction. Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025 Additional changes include a new bank of buttons that provide quicker and easier access to engage the heated seats and heated steering wheel. James Raia, Mercury News, 6 July 2025 Everything is alien, from the steering wheel that looks like a video game controller to the flashy dashboard display. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025 The central one is fine, but the outer two are almost entirely blocked by the steering wheel. Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 3 July 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 Jul. 2025.

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steering wheel

noun
: a wheel for steering something by hand

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