wheelhouse
3 synonyms for wheelhouse, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The enclosed area on a ship or boat from which it is steered.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
The enclosed area on a ship or boat from which it is steered.
“The captain stood in the wheelhouse, guiding the ferry into port.”
How to use wheelhouse
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
right in someone's wheelhouse
outside my wheelhouse
Etymology
From "wheel" plus "house" — originally the housing around a ship's steering wheel; the figurative sense (baseball, then general use) comes from the idea of a batter's favorite pitch zone.
Full origin of wheelhouse →Frequently asked questions
What does “wheelhouse” mean?
The word “wheelhouse” means the enclosed area on a ship or boat from which it is steered. In plain terms, literally, the steering compartment of a boat; figuratively, someone's comfort zone of expertise.
How do you pronounce “wheelhouse”?
“Wheelhouse” is pronounced WEEL-hows (/ˈwilˌhaʊs/ in IPA).
How do you use “wheelhouse” in a sentence?
Here is “wheelhouse” used in a sentence: “The captain stood in the wheelhouse, guiding the ferry into port.”
What part of speech is “wheelhouse”?
“Wheelhouse” is a noun.
How many meanings does “wheelhouse” have?
“Wheelhouse” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the enclosed area on a ship or boat from which it is steered.
