1
: a male bovine animal and especially a domestic ox (Bos taurus) castrated before sexual maturity compare stag sense 3
2
: an ox less than four years old
steered; steering; steers
1
: to control the course of : direct
especially
: to guide by mechanical means (such as a rudder)
2
: to set and hold to (a course)
1
: to direct the course (as of a ship or automobile)
2
: to pursue a course of action
3
: to be subject to steering
the car steers well
steerer
noun
steer
4 of 4dialectal British variant of stir
Examples of steer in a Sentence
Verb
She steered the ship through the strait.
He steered his car carefully into the parking space.
He steered the wheelchair through the aisles.
Skillful navigators can steer by the positions of the stars.
The car was steering right at us.
The boat steered out to sea.
He tried to steer the conversation away from his recent problems.
She skillfully steered the bill through the legislature.
He steered the team to another championship last year.
The high recent returns on stocks have steered many investors away from bonds.
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Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Again, pair it with modern fixtures and silhouettes (like a statement wall sconce, sculptural pedestal table, or shapely emerald green rug) and the look steers instantly modern.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
The Wolves job was O’Neil’s second senior role, after steering Bournemouth clear of relegation and to 16th in the Premier League during his single season in charge (2022-23).
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Vonn captioned a video of herself practicing lassoing a fake steer.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Again, pair it with modern fixtures and silhouettes (like a statement wall sconce, sculptural pedestal table, or shapely emerald green rug) and the look steers instantly modern.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
The vehicles all have steering on the right side, too, the opposite of the United States.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
The Wolves job was O’Neil’s second senior role, after steering Bournemouth clear of relegation and to 16th in the Premier League during his single season in charge (2022-23).
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Steer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steer. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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steer
1 of 2 noun1
: a male domestic ox castrated before sexual maturity and especially one raised for beef
2
: an ox less than four years old
steer
2 of 2 verb1
: to direct the course or the course of : guide
steer by the stars
steer a boat
steer a conversation
2
: to follow a course of action
3
: to be guided
an automobile that steers well
steerer
noun
ˈstir-ər
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