power steering

noun

: an automotive steering system with engine power used to amplify the torque applied at the steering wheel by the driver

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The two-door, three-person Can-Am Defender Limited and the four-door, six-person Defender Max Limited have 82-horsepower engines, power steering, tow hitches with a 2,500-pound towing capacity, winches, air conditioning and heating, a full hard roof and a three-position tilt-up glass windshield. Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025 In conjunction with the 911's variable ratio power steering, the result is precise, predictable steering and intuitive maneuverability. Mark Phelan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025 In conjunction with the 911's variable ratio power steering, the result is precise, predictable steering and intuitive maneuverability. Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025 The electrohydraulic power steering system features upgraded cooling, and new ceramic wheel bearings are fitted to improve overall robustness dealing with sustained duty on circuits around the globe. Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for power steering

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of power steering was in 1932

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“Power steering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20steering. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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