helm
/hɛlm/noun, verb1 syllable
Helm means: steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered.
Synonyms for helm3
What does helm mean?3
noun
1
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
2
(figurative) a position of leadership“the President is at the helm of the Ship of State”
verb
1
be at or take the helm of“helm the ship”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with helm?3
Helm in a sentence
- The captain stood abaft the helm, keeping a watchful eye on the horizon.Anxxos
- The captain stood abaft the helm, steering the ship.Amastan
- Bad people are at the helm of the nation.Dejo
- This helm does not have very high protection, but it does have cool stat bonuses.sabretou
- This great helm weighs quite a bit.traeton
- Without thinking twice, I grabbed the helm.Babelball
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of helm
as a noun
- plural
- helms
as a verb
- past tense
- helmed
- present participle
- helming
- third-person singular
- helms
- past participle
- helmed