1. The act of steering a ship
   "The captain's expert steering guided the ship safely through the narrow channel";
   - steerage
    
2. The act of setting and holding a course
   "The ship's steering through the narrow channel required great skill";
   - guidance, direction
    
3. The act of guiding or showing the way
   "The captain's steering brought the ship safely into port";
   - guidance

1. Control or determine the movement, direction, or course of something
   "The captain steered the ship through the strait";
   - maneuver [US], manoeuvre [Brit, Cdn], direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise [Brit]
    
2. Direct (oneself) somewhere
   "Steer clear of him"
    
3. Be a guiding or motivating force or drive
   "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses";
   - guide

Derived forms: steerings

Type of: command, control, direct, direction, management

Part of: navigation, sailing, seafaring

Encyclopedia: Steering