Definition of steers Steers

/stɪˈɹz/ - [stirz] -

We found 5 definitions of steers from 2 different sources.

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What does steers mean?

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  • steers (Noun)
    Plural of steer.
  • steers (Verb)
    Third person singular simple present of to steer.

Part of speech

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  • steers, verb, present, 3rd person singular of steer (infinitive).
  • steers, noun, plural of steer.

WordNet

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Verb

steers, steering, steered  

steer - direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
  maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise
  command, control make someone do something
  dock maneuver into a dock; "dock the ships"
  sheer cause to sheer; "She sheered her car around the obstacle"
  pull over steer a vehicle to the side of the road; "The car pulled over when the ambulance approached at high speed"
  helm be at or take the helm of; "helm the ship"
  crab fish for crab
  navigate direct carefully and safely; "He navigated his way to the altar"
  stand out be stubborn in resolution or resistance
  starboard turn to the right, of helms or rudders
  conn conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
  pilot, navigate direct carefully and safely; "He navigated his way to the altar"
  canalise, canalize, channel direct the flow of; "channel information towards a broad audience"
  corner, tree turn a corner; "the car corners"
  park place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this locker"
steer - direct (oneself) somewhere; "Steer clear of him"
  locomote, travel, move, go change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
  command, control make someone do something
steer - be a guiding or motivating force or drive; "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses"
  guide
  direct command with authority; "He directed the children to do their homework"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • steer (a.)
    A young male of the ox kind; especially, a common ox; a castrated taurine male from two to four years old. See the Note under Ox.
  • steer (v. t.)
    To castrate; -- said of male calves.
  • steer (n.)
    To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water.
  • steer (v. i.)
    To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course.
  • steer (v. i.)
    To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily.
  • steer (v. i.)
    To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action.
  • steer (v. t.)
    A rudder or helm.
  • steer (n.)
    A helmsman, a pilot.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • steer
    To direct the course (e.g. of a vehicle); determine the direction of travelling.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • steer
    stēr, n. a young ox, esp. a castrated one from two to four years old.—n. Steer′ling, a little or young steer. [A.S. steór; Ger. stier.]
  • steer
    stēr, v.t. to direct with the helm: to guide: to govern.—v.i. to direct a ship in its course: to be directed: to move.—ns. Steer′age, act or practice of steering: the effect of a rudder on the ship: an apartment in the fore-part of a ship for passengers paying a lower rate of fare; Steer′age-way, sufficient movement of a vessel to enable it to be controlled by the helm; Steer′er, Steers′man, a man who steers a ship; Steer′ing; Steer′ing-wheel, the wheel by which the rudder of a ship is turned. [A.S. steóran, stýran, to steer; Ger. steuern.]
  • steer
    stēr, n. a Scotch form of stir

Part of speech

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  • steer, verb, present, 1st person singular of steer (infinitive).
  • steer, verb (infinitive).
  • steer, noun, singular of steers / steer.
  • steer, noun, plural of steer.

Pronunciation

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