English · Word Candidate

steer

/stɪə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: steers · steered

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).

Verb

The boat steered towards the iceberg.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).

Verb

I find it very difficult to steer a skateboard.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A suggestion about a course of action.

NounRegister: informal

I tried to give you the steer, but I guess I didn't get it over. Everybody knew it but you.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.

Noun

He counted the cattle over and over. It diverted him to speculate as to how much weight each of the steers would probably put on by spring.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “steer” mean?

To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).

Is “steer” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.