steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

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The vehicles feature a spacious, bidirectional interior without a steering wheel, accommodating up to four passengers. Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 May 2026 The officer attempted to grasp the steering wheel and depress the brake when Lepe moved to drive away, officials said. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026 The seats and steering wheel can be cooled and heated and the driver’s seat features an ergonomic design. Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026 Directional arrows have been removed from the steering wheels. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 May 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 13 May. 2026.

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steering wheel

noun
: a wheel for steering something by hand

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