steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

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The steering wheel has plenty of solid-feeling function buttons and traditional stalks, but climate control is almost exclusively operated via the Sealion 7’s 15.6in infotainment screen. James Morris, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Drivers in China are still legally required to be holding the steering wheel of their car even during smart-driving mode. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 The steering system presented a bigger challenge, since Ward wanted to continue using a classically wide steering wheel with a thin rim. Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025 More toggles on the steering wheel handle some features, including cruise control and the Super Cruise hands-free driving system. Mark Phelan, USA Today, 31 Mar. 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 19 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

steering wheel

noun
: a wheel for steering something by hand

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