steering wheel
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of steering wheel
First recorded in 1740–50
Example Sentences
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Antonio Sanz, Andalusia's health and emergencies minister, said earlier they were believed to be "of British origin" and that the car had a steering wheel on the right.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The tech-invested will surely enjoy interfacing with the R2’s unique Haptic Halo selectors set into the lateral arms of the steering wheel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Founded in 2025, Humble Robotics is building self-driving freight trucks with no steering wheel, driver’s seat or gas pedal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
AI is like a bid to wire the toy steering wheel into the drive train of the car.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
He leaned against the steering wheel, whistling, listening to the local radio as it called out bingo numbers—he was one of the few band members who didn’t play often.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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