steer

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈstir

: a male bovine animal and especially a domestic ox (Bos taurus) castrated before sexual maturity compare stag sense 3

: an ox less than four years old

steer

2 of 4

verb

steered; steering; steers

transitive verb

: to control the course of : direct

especially : to guide by mechanical means (such as a rudder)

: to set and hold to (a course)

intransitive verb

: to direct the course (as of a ship or automobile)

: to pursue a course of action

: to be subject to steering

the car steers well

steerable

ˈstir-ə-bəl How to pronounce steer (audio)

adjective

steerer noun

steer

3 of 4

noun (2)

: a hint as to procedure : tip

steer

4 of 4

dialectal British variant of stir

Example Sentences

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. See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English stēor young ox; akin to Old High German stior young ox

Verb

Middle English steren, from Old English stīeran; akin to Old English stēor- steering oar, Greek stauros stake, cross, stylos pillar, Sanskrit sthavira, sthūra stout, thick

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

1894, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

steer 1 of 2

verb

ˈstir

steered; steering

: to make a vehicle move in a particular direction

steer a boat

… she didn't even try to steer around the bumps and holes.

Jack Gantos, Joey Pigza Loses Control

: to guide or change the direction of something

I tried to steer the conversation away from politics.

: to follow a course of action

She steers clear of gossip.

steer

2 of 2

noun

: a castrated bull usually raised for beef

steer

verb

as in to guide

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front the man in the train station was able to steer us in the right direction

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

guide
lead
direct
accompany
usher
conduct
show
route
escort
pilot
marshal
precede
manage
control
marshall
convoy
see
attend
chaperone
chaperon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

follow
trail
tail
dog
shadow
hound
tailgate

as in to navigate

to operate or control the course of first needed to learn how to steer her personal watercraft before going out on the crowded lake

Synonyms & Similar Words

navigate
pilot
hijack
helm
conn
con
commandeer
highjack

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of steer are engineer, guide, lead, and pilot. While all these words mean "to direct in a course or show the way to be followed," steer implies an ability to keep to a course and stresses the capacity of maneuvering correctly.

steered the ship through a narrow channel

Although the words engineer and steer have much in common, engineer implies finding ways to avoid or overcome difficulties in achieving an end or carrying out a plan.

engineered his son's election to the governorship

While the synonyms guide and steer are close in meaning, guide implies intimate knowledge of the way and of all its difficulties and dangers.

guided the scouts through the cave

The synonyms lead and steer are sometimes interchangeable, but lead implies showing the way and often keeping those that follow under control and in order.

led his team to victory

The words pilot and steer can be used in similar contexts, but pilot suggests guidance over a dangerous or complicated course.

piloted the bill through the Senate

单词	steer
释义	steer 1 of 4 noun (1) ˈstir 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 steer 2 of 4 verb steered; steering; steers transitive verb 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) intransitive verb 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 steerable ˈstir-ə-bəl adjective steerer noun steer 3 of 4 noun (2) : a hint as to procedure : tip steer 4 of 4 dialectal British variant of stir Phrases steer clear : to keep entirely away —often used with of tries to steer clear of debt Synonyms Verb conduct direct guide lead marshal marshall pilot route show usher See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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. See More Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English stēor young ox; akin to Old High German stior young ox Verb Middle English steren, from Old English stīeran; akin to Old English stēor- steering oar, Greek stauros stake, cross, stylos pillar, Sanskrit sthavira, sthūra stout, thick First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (2) 1894, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing steer steer (someone) wrong steer clear steer (someone) wrong steer clear Kids Definition steer 1 of 2 verb ˈstir steered; steering 1 : to make a vehicle move in a particular direction steer a boat … she didn't even try to steer around the bumps and holes. Jack Gantos, Joey Pigza Loses Control 2 : to guide or change the direction of something I tried to steer the conversation away from politics. 3 : to follow a course of action She steers clear of gossip. steer 2 of 2 noun : a castrated bull usually raised for beef Legal Definition steer transitive verb : to subject to steering real estate agents steering Latino buyers steer verb 1 as in to guide to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front the man in the train station was able to steer us in the right direction Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance guide lead direct accompany usher conduct show route escort pilot marshal precede manage control marshall convoy see attend chaperone chaperon Antonyms & Near Antonyms follow trail tail dog shadow hound tailgate See More 2 as in to navigate to operate or control the course of first needed to learn how to steer her personal watercraft before going out on the crowded lake Synonyms & Similar Words navigate pilot hijack helm conn con commandeer highjack Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of steer are engineer, guide, lead, and pilot. While all these words mean "to direct in a course or show the way to be followed," steer implies an ability to keep to a course and stresses the capacity of maneuvering correctly. steered the ship through a narrow channel Although the words engineer and steer have much in common, engineer implies finding ways to avoid or overcome difficulties in achieving an end or carrying out a plan. engineered his son's election to the governorship While the synonyms guide and steer are close in meaning, guide implies intimate knowledge of the way and of all its difficulties and dangers. guided the scouts through the cave The synonyms lead and steer are sometimes interchangeable, but lead implies showing the way and often keeping those that follow under control and in order. led his team to victory The words pilot and steer can be used in similar contexts, but pilot suggests guidance over a dangerous or complicated course. piloted the bill through the Senate Phrases Containing steer steer clear of steer clear of
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steer

noun (1)

verb

noun (2)

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing steer

Kids Definition

verb

noun

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transitive verb

verb

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Phrases Containing steer