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BNC: 14404 COCA: 8641

helm

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
helm /ˈhɛlm/ noun
plural helms
helm
/ˈhɛlm/
noun
plural helms
Learner's definition of HELM
[count] : a handle or wheel that is used to steer a ship or boat舵柄;舵轮
[singular] : a position of full control or authority in an organization(组织内的)领导地位,支配地位
BNC: 14404 COCA: 8641

helm

1 of 4

noun (1)

1
a
: a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering
broadly : the entire apparatus for steering a ship
b
: position of the helm with respect to the amidships position
turn the helm hard alee
2
: a position of control : head
a new dean is at the helm of the medical school

helm

2 of 4

verb (1)

helmed; helming; helms

transitive verb

1
: to direct (a ship) with a lever or wheel that controls the rudder : to direct (a ship) with or as if with a helm (see helm entry 1 sense 1a) : steer
helming a schooner
2
: direct, control
the director has helmed many action movies

helm

3 of 4

noun (2)

helm

4 of 4

verb (2)

helmed; helming; helms

transitive verb

: to cover or furnish with a helmet

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1) and Verb (1)

Middle English helme, from Old English helma; akin to Old High German helmo tiller

Noun (2) and Verb (2)

Middle English, from Old English

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of helm was before the 12th century
BNC: 14404 COCA: 8641

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