verb
- to move unsteadily or off course
Usage: nautical; aviation
noun
- an unsteady movement from side to side
Usage: nautical; aviation
Examples
- The ship began to yaw in the rough seas.
- Strong winds caused the aircraft to yaw during landing.
- The boat’s sudden yaw threw passengers off balance.
- The pilot corrected the plane’s yaw with the rudder.
- Ice on the road made the car yaw dangerously.
- The captain struggled to control the vessel’s yaw.