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Steerage Definition & Meaning

steerage
noun
  1. the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
  2. the act of steering a ship

"Steerage" in song lyrics

See how steerage is used in real songs:

  • "titanic steerage"
    AOL — AOL
  • "transatlantic ship steerage"
    AOL — AOL
  • "the steerage"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "steerage"

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Frequently asked questions

What does steerage mean?
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship the act of steering a ship
What part of speech is steerage?
Steerage is a noun.
How many definitions does steerage have?
Steerage has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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