VEERING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word VEERING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of VEERING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Veer

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late 16th century: from French virer, perhaps from an alteration of Latin gyrare (see gyrate)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: vɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

change direction suddenly

Short Definition:

change direction suddenly

Examples:
  • an oil tanker that had veered off course

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