Dictionary
Thesaurus
Sentence Examples

Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » oversteer

oversteer

Listen See in a sentence

(ō′vər stir′)

noun

the tendency of a motor vehicle, esp. a race car, to have its rear tires slide outward on a turn

See oversteer in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb o·ver·steered, o·ver·steer·ing, o·ver·steers

To turn more sharply than the operator would expect. Used of vehicles, especially automobiles.

noun

An instance of oversteering.
A tendency to oversteer.

Learn more about oversteer

oversteer in a sentence

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Help
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.