steering wheel

noun

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

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But Musk’s close connection to Trump has investors hoping that the new administration will clear the way for some of his grand plans, including approval of true self-driving cars that don’t have accelerator or brake pedals or steering wheels, which Musk has promised for years. Chris Isidore, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025 The car did not detect Hunter's hands on the steering wheel for more than a minute before the crash, according to a report by the detective investigating the incident. Joel Rose, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025 Several members of the Chicago Fire Department falsified reports and misled investigators after a high-ranking department member was found slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle in 2022, according to a new report from the city’s Office of Inspector General. Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025 She was draped over the steering wheel of her car, dead from a rifle shot to the neck. Judy Rybak, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025 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 8 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

steering wheel

noun
: a wheel for steering something by hand

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