steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

Examples of steering wheel in a Sentence

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The notice can be turned down by pushing the small M sound button positioned behind the steering wheel. James Raia, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024 Gently turn the steering wheel into the direction of the skid. Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024 The Broadmoor’s gingerbread display includes a lot of chocolate: 164 pounds of dark chocolate, 160 chocolate bars, 40 pounds of silver chocolate, and features a dark chocolate steering wheel. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 At one point, Gaga and Johnson hold hands as Gaga helps redirect the steering wheel. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for steering wheel 

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of steering wheel was in 1750

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“Steering wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steering%20wheel. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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steering wheel

noun
: a wheel for steering something by hand

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