steering wheel

noun

Definition of steering wheel

: a handwheel by means of which one steers

Examples of steering wheel in a Sentence

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Riders sit atop a sable leather seat that matches the brown leather handlebar grips, echoing the luxe carseats and steering wheels of yesteryear. Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Classy e-bike is designed like a luxe vintage car," 14 Aug. 2019 Sales of video game accessories such as controllers, headsets, steering wheels and other products hit $2.3 billion in 2018, up 28% from the year before, according to The NPD Group Retail Tracking Service. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, "Video game accessories let you fine tune the feel, sound and seat of your game," 13 Aug. 2019 With a narrow frame about half the width and half the weight of a typical car, Nuro’s vehicles lack seats, steering wheels or room for human occupants. Peter Holley, Washington Post, "Domino’s will start delivering pizzas via an autonomous robot this fall," 17 June 2019 The cold-weather group, $995, added heated front seats and steering wheel and remote start system. Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Jeep Gladiator: the mudder of midsize pickups," 14 July 2019 Most of the plants based in Matamoros form part of the thriving supply chain of the North American automotive industry, producing parts such as rearview mirrors and steering wheels. Juan Montes, WSJ, "Strikes at Low-Wage Plants Signal Revival of Labor Demands in Mexico," 13 Feb. 2019 Cars slammed on brakes, wrenched steering wheels, and skidded in heavy traffic to avoid the innocents. Sainted & Tainted Writers, Twin Cities, "Tainted: You dropped kittens out of a car window on the highway. What kind of person does that?," 29 June 2019 Rules now dictate tire integrity, roof strength, door latches, steering wheels, knee bolsters, bumpers, lights, seats, safety belts and shoulder straps, air bags, and window tinting. Dan Albert, Vox, "Driverless cars are coming. We’ll miss the thrill of the ride.," 21 June 2019 Myrick sat behind the two-spoke, two-tone steering wheel in the 17-foot, 7-inch-long Impala. Vern Parker, Houston Chronicle, "1959 Chevrolet Impala: A big yet nimble car," 14 June 2019

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First Known Use of steering wheel

1750, in the meaning defined above

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More Definitions for steering wheel

steering wheel

noun

English Language Learners Definition of steering wheel

: a wheel in a vehicle that the driver turns to steer the vehicle

steering wheel

noun

Kids Definition of steering wheel

: a wheel that allows a driver to control the direction of a vehicle

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