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Vocabulary Entry
steerage
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The part of a ship reserved for passengers with the lowest fares, typically located below deck.
Example Sentences
"The steerage passengers were housed in cramped quarters."
"Many immigrants traveled in steerage to save on costs."
"The conditions in steerage were often quite poor compared to first class."
V
verb
To direct or control the course of something, especially a vessel.
Example Sentences
"The captain was skilled in steering the ship through rough waters."
"He learned to steer the car with precision and ease."
"They had to steer the company in a new direction after the merger."