The lower part of a ship where people without much money travel.
Steerages were not very comfortable, and people who traveled there usually didn't have a lot of money.
Examples:
The steerages on the old ships were very crowded.
Many people traveled in the steerages because they couldn't afford better tickets.
In the steerages, the beds were very close together.
The steerages were so full, it was like a big party!
In the steerages, there were so many people, you couldn't even walk.
The steerages were not a nice place to be.