steering column

American  

noun

1. the shaft that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear assembly of an automotive vehicle.

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steering column British  

noun

1. (in a motor vehicle) the shaft on which a steering wheel is mounted and by which it is connected with the steering gear

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Etymology

Origin of steering column

First recorded in 1900–05

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Example Sentences

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steering column

“Once you use it, the entire steering column has to be replaced, and the insurance company will declare your car totaled,” Welling jokes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

On a bad day for Mercedes, Hamilton's team-mate George Russell, who did make it beyond the first session, will line up 15th because hydraulic problems that required a steering column change prevented him running again.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2023

Prior damage to the steering column allowed the dog to then set the vehicle in motion.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 3, 2022

Dealers will clean the steering column threads and install a new stem bolt.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 20, 2022

“I’ll regret that later,” Tucker said, “when my steering column is gone.”

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

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