Definition of steerage

• n. - The act or practice of steering, or directing; as, the steerage of a ship.
• n. - The effect of the helm on a ship; the manner in which an individual ship is affected by the helm.
• n. - The hinder part of a vessel; the stern.
• n. - Properly, the space in the after part of a vessel, under the cabin, but used generally to indicate any part of a vessel having the poorest accommodations and occupied by passengers paying the lowest rate of fare.
• n. - Direction; regulation; management; guidance.
• n. - That by which a course is directed.