Steers

Steers

Verb & Noun · /stɪəz/ · to guide something in a direction; a young castrated bull

Definition

As a verb, steers is the third-person singular present tense of steer — to guide, direct, or control the course of a vehicle, vessel, or situation. As a noun, steers is the plural of steer — a young castrated male bovine raised for beef. In figurative use, steers means guides or influences toward a particular outcome.

Origin

The verb steer comes from Old English steoran, related to Old Norse styra — meaning to guide or govern. The noun steer for a young bull comes from Old English steor. Both roots are Germanic. The nautical and driving senses developed naturally from the original idea of holding a rudder or wheel to control direction.