steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

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From vibrating steering wheels, haptic smartwatches, and even gaming controllers. New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026 This tiny amount of copper acts as a molecular steering wheel, preventing sugar molecules from shattering into useless carbon dioxide. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026 The company is also planning to begin production of its AI-powered Cybercab with no steering wheel or pedals in 2026. Paul Harloff, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026 While the prototype Musk first unveiled in late 2024 lacked a steering wheel or pedals, Tesla’s board chair Robyn Denholm told Bloomberg News in October that the company will sell the car with those components if required by regulators. Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026 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 8 Jan. 2026.

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steering wheel

noun
: a wheel for steering something by hand

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