steerage

steer·age

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [steer-ij]
- /ˈstɪər ɪdʒ/
- /ˈstɪə.rɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [steer-ij]
- /ˈstɪər ɪdʒ/

Definitions of steerage word

noun steerage a part or division of a ship, formerly the part containing the steering apparatus. 1
noun steerage (in a passenger ship) the part or accommodations allotted to the passengers who travel at the cheapest rate. 1
noun steerage ship's cheapest accommodation 1
noun steerage the cheapest accommodation on a passenger ship, originally the compartments containing the steering apparatus 0
noun steerage an instance or the practice of steering and the effect of this on a vessel or vehicle 0
noun steerage the act of steering (a ship, etc.) 0

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Origin of steerage

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

First recorded in 1400-50, steerage is from the late Middle English word sterage. See steer1, -age

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Parts of speech for Steerage

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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steerage popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for steerage

noun steerage

navigation — the act or process of navigating.
cruising — Present participle of cruise.
navigating — navigation
yachting — a vessel used for private cruising, racing, or other noncommercial purposes.

All 4 Synonyms of steerage