1. a person who steers a vehicle, boat, or other moving object
2. a person who guides or directs others toward a particular course of action
Usage: informal
3. a person who lures potential victims to gambling games or confidence schemes
Usage: slang

Examples

• The steerer carefully navigated the boat through the narrow channel.
• As the team’s steerer, she helped them make important decisions.
• The experienced steerer guided the sled down the mountain trail.
• He served as the steerer for the rowing crew during practice.
• The steerer of the wagon kept the horses moving steadily forward.
• She was known as an effective steerer who could influence group choices.