steerage
nounUK /ˈstɪərɪdʒ/
US /ˈstɪrɪdʒ/
Steerage is the cheapest part of a ship where passengers travel.
The poor family crossed the ocean in steerage.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of steering a ship or vehicle.
The captain took charge of the steerage during the storm.
3. The part of a ship where the steering gear is located.
The mechanic checked the cables in the steerage.
4. The cheapest accommodations on a train or other transport.
They bought steerage tickets for the long train ride.