helmsman

noun

helms·​man ˈhelmz-mən How to pronounce helmsman (audio)
: the person at the helm : steersman
helmsmanship noun

Examples of helmsman in a Sentence

had a complaint and demanded to talk to the helmsman of this vast construction project, not some underling
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Each boat has a crew of five members, consisting of a helmsman, wing-trimmer, flight controller and two grinders. Jane Tyska, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025 Each boat has a crew of five members, consisting of a helmsman, wing-trimmer, flight controller and two grinders. Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025 Each boat has a crew of five members, consisting of a helmsman, wing-trimmer, flight controller and two grinders. Jane Tyska, The Mercury News, 12 July 2024 From there, Grimes also came aboard The Orville as the ship’s helmsman. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for helmsman

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of helmsman was in 1590

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“Helmsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helmsman. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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helmsman

noun
helms·​man ˈhelmz-mən How to pronounce helmsman (audio)
: the person at the helm
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