STEER
What does "STEER" mean?
To guide the course or direction of a vehicle, vessel, or process.
Meanings
- To control the direction of a moving vehicle or vessel. She steered the boat carefully between the rocks.
- To guide a person, situation, or conversation in a chosen direction. He steered the meeting back to the budget.
- A young castrated bull raised for beef. The rancher sold three steers at auction.
- A piece of advice or guidance about a course of action. Thanks for the steer - I'll call them tomorrow. informal
Word origin
The 'guide' sense is from Old English 'stieran' (to steer, govern); the 'young ox' sense is from a separate Old English word 'steor', a cattle term shared across Germanic languages.
Remember it
STEER keeps the wheel STEAdy and on a clEAR path - steady plus clear.
A little poem
One hand decides the river's mind for us,
the rest is current, arguing the course.
couplet
Wordplay
- Why did the rancher make a great driving instructor? He'd spent his whole life learning how to steer.
What it teaches
You rarely control the current; you only get to choose where the rudder points.
Quick facts
What does STEER mean?
To guide the course or direction of a vehicle, vessel, or process.
Is STEER a valid word?
Yes — STEER is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is STEER?
STEER has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does STEER come from?
The 'guide' sense is from Old English 'stieran' (to steer, govern); the 'young ox' sense is from a separate Old English word 'steor', a cattle term shared across Germanic languages.
What can STEER teach us?
You rarely control the current; you only get to choose where the rudder points.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.