Steer Definition
stîr
steered, steering, steers
verb
steered, steering, steers
To steer a ship, automobile, etc.
Webster's New World
To guide (a ship or boat) by means of a rudder.
Webster's New World
To direct the course or movement of.
To steer an automobile.
Webster's New World
To set and follow (a course).
Steered a path around the rocks.
American Heritage
To oversee, direct, or guide.
To steer a team to victory.
Webster's New World
noun
steers
A piece of advice.
The salesman gave me a bum steer on that new car.
American Heritage
A suggestion on how to proceed; tip.
Webster's New World
A castrated male ox, esp. one raised for beef.
Webster's New World
idiom
steer clear of
- To stay away from; avoid.
American Heritage
steer clear of
- to avoid
Webster's New World
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Steer
- steer clear of
- steer clear of
Origin of Steer
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Middle English steren from Old English stēran stā- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Middle English from Old English stēor stā- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old English stieran.
From Wiktionary
Old English stēor.
From Wiktionary
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