helm

[ helm ]

/ hɛlm /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR helm ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

Nautical.

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.

verb (used with object)

to steer; direct.

Origin of helm

before 900; Middle English helme,Old English helma; cognate with Middle High German halme, helm handle, Old Norse hjalm rudder

OTHER WORDS FROM helm

helmless, adjective

Words nearby helm

Hells Canyon, Hell's Kitchen, hell to pay, helluva, hell week, helm, Helmand, helmer, helmet, helmeted guinea fowl, helmet liner

Definition for helm (2 of 2)

helm²

[ helm ]

/ hɛlm /

noun

Also heaume. Also called great helm. a medieval helmet, typically formed as a single cylindrical piece with a flat or raised top, completely enclosing the head.

Archaic. a helmet.

verb (used with object)

to furnish or cover with a helmet.

Origin of helm

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, German helm; akin to Old English helan to cover. See hull¹

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Example sentences from the Web for helm

At the helm of FaZe Clan, he’s helped build out one of the most followed esports organizations in the world.
FaZe Clan’s Lee Trink, Troy Carter and Nick ‘Nickmercs’ Kolcheff are coming to Disrupt 2020|Jordan Crook|September 11, 2020|TechCrunch
Neuberger took the helm at the NSA’s newly created Cybersecurity Directorate a year ago as part of the agency’s renewed effort to disrupt foreign adversaries and help Americans stay secure.
NSA’s Anne Neuberger to talk cybersecurity at Disrupt 2020|Zack Whittaker|September 4, 2020|TechCrunch
Gaspar would be out of office and they’d likely remove Desmond from the helm of SANDAG, to be replaced with two of their own.
One Race Could Make or Break Plans to Overhaul the Region’s Transportation System|Jesse Marx|August 13, 2020|Voice of San Diego
They also have a steady hand at the helm in veteran manager Dusty Baker.
Baseball Will Be Weird This Year. But The Astros And Yankees Are Favorites In The American League … Again.|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)|July 21, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

This allowed for an efficient manufacturing process of modular pieces, like extended cheek guards that could be attached to the main helm through hinges.
Know Your Ancient Greek Helmets: From Attic to Phrygian|Dattatreya Mandal|May 19, 2020|Realm of History
He was initially with a group that traveled by motor vehicles, but has spent the past two decades with a horse at his helm.
London’s Pagan Counterculture Kings|Justin Jones|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
James Gunn, the director Marvel handpicked to helm the sci-fi opera Guardians of the Galaxy, was facing a similar quandary.
The Next Han Solo: Chris Pratt on His Star-Making Turn in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’|Marlow Stern|July 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Morbid Anatomy, with Ebenstein at the helm, seems to do it all, from publishing books to leading international trips.
Brooklyn’s Museum of Death: Inside Morbid Anatomy’s House of Intriguing Horrors|Nina Strochlic|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both of them argue that they were simply burned out after four years at the helm, and it was just time to move on.
Inside the Implosion of GOProud, the Right’s Most Notorious Pro-Gay Group|Tim Mak|June 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She stepped behind the camera in 2012 to helm the Lifetime movie Talhotblond.
Courteney Cox Gets Personal About Her Directorial Debut, ‘Just Before I Go’|Kevin Fallon|April 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The young midshipmen called the crew around them, after Needham took the helm.
The Three Midshipmen|W.H.G. Kingston
Mrs. Rebecca Heald, the young captain's wife, like Mrs. Helm was mounted on a horse.
Sustained honor|John R. Musick,
Then a yacht was built, manned by two men, and it was the delight of Peter to take the helm himself.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume VIII|John Lord
In the morning, when he took the helm, Tangrouille exhibited a slight oscillation of the body.
Toilers of the Sea|Victor Hugo
The gale was blowing as strongly as ever, three men were at the helm, and the vessel was still tearing along at great speed.
A Final Reckoning|G. A. Henty

British Dictionary definitions for helm (1 of 2)

helm¹

/ (hɛlm) /

noun

nautical

the wheel, tiller, or entire apparatus by which a vessel is steered
the position of the helm: that is, on the side of the keel opposite from that of the rudder

a position of leadership or control (esp in the phrase at the helm)

verb

(tr) to direct or steer

Derived forms of helm

helmless, adjective

Word Origin for helm

Old English helma; related to Old Norse hjalm rudder, Old High German halmo

British Dictionary definitions for helm (2 of 2)

helm²

/ (hɛlm) /

noun

an archaic or poetic word for helmet

verb

(tr) archaic, or poetic to supply with a helmet

Word Origin for helm

Old English helm; related to helan to cover, Old Norse hjalmr, Gothic hilms, Old High German helm helmet, Sanskrit śárman protection

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with helm

helm

see at the helm.

单词	helm
释义	helm ¹ [ helm ] / hɛlm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR helm ON THESAURUS.COM noun Nautical. 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. verb (used with object) to steer; direct. Origin of helm ¹ before 900; Middle English helme,Old English helma; cognate with Middle High German halme, helm handle, Old Norse hjalm rudder OTHER WORDS FROM helm helmless, adjective Words nearby helm Hells Canyon, Hell's Kitchen, hell to pay, helluva, hell week, helm, Helmand, helmer, helmet, helmeted guinea fowl, helmet liner Definition for helm (2 of 2) helm² [ helm ] / hɛlm / noun Also heaume. Also called great helm. a medieval helmet, typically formed as a single cylindrical piece with a flat or raised top, completely enclosing the head. Archaic. a helmet. verb (used with object) to furnish or cover with a helmet. Origin of helm ² before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, German helm; akin to Old English helan to cover. See hull¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for helm At the helm of FaZe Clan, he’s helped build out one of the most followed esports organizations in the world. FaZe Clan’s Lee Trink, Troy Carter and Nick ‘Nickmercs’ Kolcheff are coming to Disrupt 2020\|Jordan Crook\|September 11, 2020\|TechCrunch Neuberger took the helm at the NSA’s newly created Cybersecurity Directorate a year ago as part of the agency’s renewed effort to disrupt foreign adversaries and help Americans stay secure. NSA’s Anne Neuberger to talk cybersecurity at Disrupt 2020\|Zack Whittaker\|September 4, 2020\|TechCrunch Gaspar would be out of office and they’d likely remove Desmond from the helm of SANDAG, to be replaced with two of their own. One Race Could Make or Break Plans to Overhaul the Region’s Transportation System\|Jesse Marx\|August 13, 2020\|Voice of San Diego They also have a steady hand at the helm in veteran manager Dusty Baker. Baseball Will Be Weird This Year. But The Astros And Yankees Are Favorites In The American League … Again.\|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)\|July 21, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight This allowed for an efficient manufacturing process of modular pieces, like extended cheek guards that could be attached to the main helm through hinges. Know Your Ancient Greek Helmets: From Attic to Phrygian\|Dattatreya Mandal\|May 19, 2020\|Realm of History He was initially with a group that traveled by motor vehicles, but has spent the past two decades with a horse at his helm. London’s Pagan Counterculture Kings\|Justin Jones\|October 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST James Gunn, the director Marvel handpicked to helm the sci-fi opera Guardians of the Galaxy, was facing a similar quandary. The Next Han Solo: Chris Pratt on His Star-Making Turn in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’\|Marlow Stern\|July 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Morbid Anatomy, with Ebenstein at the helm, seems to do it all, from publishing books to leading international trips. Brooklyn’s Museum of Death: Inside Morbid Anatomy’s House of Intriguing Horrors\|Nina Strochlic\|July 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Both of them argue that they were simply burned out after four years at the helm, and it was just time to move on. Inside the Implosion of GOProud, the Right’s Most Notorious Pro-Gay Group\|Tim Mak\|June 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She stepped behind the camera in 2012 to helm the Lifetime movie Talhotblond. Courteney Cox Gets Personal About Her Directorial Debut, ‘Just Before I Go’\|Kevin Fallon\|April 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The young midshipmen called the crew around them, after Needham took the helm. The Three Midshipmen\|W.H.G. Kingston Mrs. Rebecca Heald, the young captain's wife, like Mrs. Helm was mounted on a horse. Sustained honor\|John R. Musick, Then a yacht was built, manned by two men, and it was the delight of Peter to take the helm himself. Beacon Lights of History, Volume VIII\|John Lord In the morning, when he took the helm, Tangrouille exhibited a slight oscillation of the body. Toilers of the Sea\|Victor Hugo The gale was blowing as strongly as ever, three men were at the helm, and the vessel was still tearing along at great speed. A Final Reckoning\|G. A. Henty British Dictionary definitions for helm (1 of 2) helm¹ / (hɛlm) / noun nautical the wheel, tiller, or entire apparatus by which a vessel is steered the position of the helm: that is, on the side of the keel opposite from that of the rudder a position of leadership or control (esp in the phrase at the helm) verb (tr) to direct or steer Derived forms of helm helmless, adjective Word Origin for helm Old English helma; related to Old Norse hjalm rudder, Old High German halmo British Dictionary definitions for helm (2 of 2) helm² / (hɛlm) / noun an archaic or poetic word for helmet verb (tr) archaic, or poetic to supply with a helmet Word Origin for helm Old English helm; related to helan to cover, Old Norse hjalmr, Gothic hilms, Old High German helm helmet, Sanskrit śárman protection Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with helm helm see at the helm. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to helm control, leadership, command, reins, rudder, tiller, steering wheel, driver's seat
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helm

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of helm

OTHER WORDS FROM helm

Words nearby helm

Definition for helm (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of helm

Example sentences from the Web for helm

British Dictionary definitions for helm (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Derived forms of helm

Word Origin for helm

British Dictionary definitions for helm (2 of 2)

noun

verb

Word Origin for helm

Idioms and Phrases with helm

Words related to helm