Steer

What “Steer” means

Verb

1. To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
2. To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
3. To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm.
4. To direct a group of animals.
5. To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action.

Noun

1. A suggestion about a course of action.
2. A helmsman; a pilot.

Noun

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

Verb

1. To castrate (a male calf).

Where the word comes from

Inherited from Middle English steeren, steren, stiren, sturen, steoren, from Old English stēoran, stīeran, stȳran (“to steer; guide a vessel”), from Proto-West Germanic *stiurijan (“to steer”), from Proto-Germanic *stiurijaną (“to steer”). The noun is from Middle English steere, stere (“rudder”), steor, from Old English stēor, stȳr (“steering; guidance; direction”). Compare Dutch stuur, German Steuer, Icelandic stýri.

Inherited from Middle English steer, ster, from Old English stēor (“a young bull or cow; steer”), from Proto-Germanic *steuraz (“bull; steer”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)táwros (“wild bull; aurochs”). Cognate with Dutch stier, German Stier, Icelandic stjór, Latin taurus (“bull”), Greek ταύρος (távros). Doublet of tur and Taurus.

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Industries where “Steer” fits

We suggest this word for 2 business types and industries, including:

• Driving School
• Automobile Driving Schools