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    helm
    /hɛlm/

    noun

    • 1. a tiller or wheel for steering a ship or boat: "she stayed at the helm, alert for tankers"

    verb

    • 1. steer (a boat or ship): "he helmed a sailing vessel"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHELM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HELM definition: 1. the handle or wheel which controls the direction in which a ship or boat travels: 2. officially…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › helmHelm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HELM is a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering; broadly : the entire apparatus for steering a ship. How to use helm in a sentence.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › helmHelm - definition of helm by The Free Dictionary

    Define helm. helm synonyms, helm pronunciation, helm translation, English dictionary definition of helm. n. 1. Nautical The steering gear of a ship, especially the tiller or wheel. 2. A position of leadership or control: at the helm of the government.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHELM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    HELM meaning: 1. the handle or wheel which controls the direction in which a ship or boat travels: 2. officially…. Learn more.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › helmHELM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered. the entire steering apparatus of a ship. the angle with the fore-and-aft line made by a rudder when turned: 15-degree helm. the place or post of control: A stern taskmaster was at the helm of the company.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › helmHelm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When someone takes over from someone else — as when a newly elected official takes office, or when a company appoints a new head — you would say that new person has taken the helm. But if you're going to take the helm or be at the helm, you can't have an empty boat.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHELM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'helm' Word Frequency. helm. (helm ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense helms , present participle helming, past tense, past participle helmed. 1. countable noun [usually singular] The helm of a boat or ship is the part that is used to steer it.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhelm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of helm noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › helmHelm Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    HELM meaning: 1 : a handle or wheel that is used to steer a ship or boat; 2 : a position of full control or authority in an organization

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHELM | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    HELM meaning: 1. the part that you use to direct a boat or ship 2. controlling a group or organization: . Learn more.