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steering wheel

American  

noun

  1. a wheel used by a driver, pilot, or the like, to steer an automobile, ship, etc.


steering wheel British  

noun

  1. a wheel turned by the driver of a motor vehicle, ship, etc, when he wishes to change direction. It is connected to the front wheels, rudder, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of steering wheel

First recorded in 1740–50

Example Sentences

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Current trucks in production don’t include the tablets, and future generations of driverless trucks won’t technically require a steering wheel or even the cab.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He also paid for a steering wheel lock and wheel clamp for £168 a few months later.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 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

Cybercab -- billed as a self-driving robotaxi without a steering wheel or pedals -- was unveiled in the fall of 2024, with Musk predicting at the time that it would become available in 2027.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

His fingers lift her hand to kiss it; his hands are on a steering wheel, and they cut a sandwich in half, and they hug his mom, and carry his lacrosse bag.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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