Definition of steer
(Entry 1 of 4)
1 : a male bovine animal and especially a domestic ox (Bos taurus) castrated before sexual maturity — compare stag sense 3
2 : an ox less than four years old
steer
verbsteered; steering; steers
Definition of steer (Entry 2 of 4)
2 : to set and hold to (a course)
1 : to direct the course (as of a ship or automobile)
2 : to pursue a course of action
3 : to be subject to steering the car steers well
steer clear
: to keep entirely away
—often used with oftries to steer clear of debt
steer
noun (2)Definition of steer (Entry 3 of 4)
: a hint as to procedure : tip
steer
Definition of steer (Entry 4 of 4)
dialectal British variant of stir
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The first known use of steer was before the 12th century
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