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

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steering wheel

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

Passengers tend to spend the first few minutes of the ride "marvelling, videoing the steering wheel moving on its own, taking selfies", Fischer said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

I’m kinda thinking the steering wheel is glad about that.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

Related Words

• wheel