steering wheel

American  

noun

steering wheels plural

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

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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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• steering wheels
  plural

Etymology

Origin of steering wheel

First recorded in 1740–50

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

steering wheel

AI is like a bid to wire the toy steering wheel into the drive train of the car.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

“At what point they would approve a truck without a steering wheel or pedals and without a cab in the vehicle, that’s probably going to be a little longer,” Sperling said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026

Investors are prioritizing Tesla’s AI initiatives, including the new Cybercab robo-taxi without a steering wheel, over traditional EV sales.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

Since most were too young to have a driver’s license, William G. Addison, a twenty-four-year-old who also was going to play in Cleveland, got behind the steering wheel and they headed east to the tournament.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Related Words

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