steering wheel
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of steering wheel
First recorded in 1740–50
Example Sentences
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He also paid for a steering wheel lock and wheel clamp for £168 a few months later.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Brown’s lawyers, in their bail request, said he has health issues—including a heart aneurysm, as well as poor eyesight and hearing—that meant “he cannot get behind the steering wheel of a plane ever again.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
The Model T also featured a singular innovation—moving the steering wheel to the left side.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
It said Wilburn “likely recognized the Tesla as a hazard” about a second before the crash, at which point he swerved his steering wheel to the right and applied the brakes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
John Mark’s fingers are finally relaxing on the steering wheel.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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