steer

verb
UK: /stɪər/
US: /stɪr/

  1. To control the direction of a vehicle or boat.

    1. He can steer the car well now.
    2. You need to steer the boat away from those rocks near the shore.

  2. To guide or control the movement or direction of something.

    1. I tried to steer her back to work.
    2. Her lawyer will steer her through the divorce proceedings carefully.

Synonyms

guide direct navigate control
steer noun

  1. A young bull, especially one raised for beef.

    1. The steer was grazing in the field.
    2. The rancher raised steers for the local meat market.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "steer" in English means: To control the direction of a vehicle or boat., To guide or control the movement or direction of something..

The phonetic transcription of "steer" is /stɪər/ in British English and /stɪr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "steer": guide, direct, navigate, control.

Example usage of "steer": "He can steer the car well now.". More examples on the page.