pilothouse

noun

pi·​lot·​house ˈpī-lət-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce pilothouse (audio)
: a deckhouse for a ship's helmsman containing the steering wheel, compass, and navigating equipment

Examples of pilothouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pilothouse isn’t the only singular feature on the 82, either. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 July 2024 Reports indicate he was last seen near its pilothouse, waving at the Collingwood, minutes before his ship vanished into the lake. Apress, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024 Forward on this level is Grateful’s pilothouse, also defined in designer Poltrona Frau leather in light and navy blue. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024 Just minutes before the SS Arlington went down, Burke was seen near the ship's pilothouse waving at the Collingwood, according to reports from the time of the wreck. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pilothouse 

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Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pilothouse was in 1842

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“Pilothouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pilothouse. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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pilothouse

noun
pi·​lot·​house ˈpī-lət-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce pilothouse (audio)
: an enclosed place for the helmsman of a ship that contains the steering and navigating equipment
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