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steering

/stˈɪɹɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Steering means: the act of setting and holding a course.

Synonyms for steering3

noun, as in the act of setting and holding a course

guidance, direction

noun, as in the act of guiding or showing the way

guidance

noun, as in the act of steering a ship

steerage

What does steering mean?3

noun

1

the act of setting and holding a course“a new council was installed under the direction of the king”

2

the act of guiding or showing the way

3

the act of steering a ship

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with steering?14

two syllables

clearingcheeringfearingnearinggearingrearingearring

three syllables

appearingadhering
Show 40 near rhymes
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Steering in a sentence

  • The captain stood abaft the helm, steering the ship.Amastan
  • This is a fine car, but the steering wheel has too much play.sharptoothed
  • Hideo turned the steering wheel sharply to avoid the bicyclist.CM
  • I don't want to let go of the steering wheel.Tom9358
  • Yanni put his hands on the steering wheel.Amastan
  • A young girl was at the steering wheel.CM
  • He turned the steering wheel the other way about.unknown
  • The accident happened because the driver had lost control of the steering wheel.rul

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of steering

as a noun

plural
steerings