Definition of 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.
• v. t. - To castrate; -- said of male calves.
• n. - To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water.
• v. i. - To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course.
• v. i. - To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily.
• v. i. - To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action.
• v. t. - A rudder or helm.
• n. - A helmsman, a pilot.