steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

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The two-door, two-seat sedan was unveiled two years ago without a steering wheel or pedals — something which would require certain exemptions from US regulators for mass production. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026 The fine Nappa leather seating surfaces, ventilation and massage functions up front, heated rear seats, heated steering wheel and Bang & Olufsen sound system transform long stretches of Highway 36 into something closer to a private lounge. Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 The interior, meanwhile, is covered in Senape, or mustard, leather and features a period-appropriate compact steering wheel and extended handbrake. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026 And the Cybercab, the company’s two-seater autonomous vehicle, has been spotted out on the road — albeit with a steering wheel. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 22 Apr. 2026 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 1 May. 2026.

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steering wheel

noun
: a wheel for steering something by hand

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