steering column

noun

: the column that encloses the connections to the steering gear of a vehicle (such as an automobile)

Examples of steering column in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The seat and steering column adjust manually but with plenty of reach, something many budget models used to leave out to save on cost. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026

Volkswagen has also reworked the center console, relocating the gear selector to the steering column to free up additional space for storage and wireless charging equipment. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

The deputy made a U-turn and saw the man, who deputies say is 49-year-old Brenton Burke, kneeling under the truck’s steering column and pulling wires, the arrest report states. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Ford officials said the automaker lowered prices by eliminating some standard equipment, such as heated second-row seats as well as using manual instead of power controls for some parts, like the steering column. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for steering column

• collum
• sholom
• slalom
• solemn