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helmthe wheel or handle used to steer a ship

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the wheel or handle used to steer a ship

Pronunciation (IPA): /helm/

Korean meaning: 배의 키, 조타장치

Korean pronunciation: **헬**름

Example Sentences

  • The nervous intern accidentally took the helm of the multi-million dollar yacht during the CEO's bathroom break.
  • When the experienced manager stepped down, they needed someone capable to helm the department.
  • The pirate captain refused to let anyone else touch the helm, claiming it was cursed for others.

helm

NOUN

//helm//

the wheel or handle used to steer a ship

helm concept
💡 Concept

the wheel or handle used to steer a ship

helm rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

At the helm beneath the elm, sailing through a mystical realm

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/helm/
🇬🇧 UK/helm/

🌳Etymology

Roothelm

Origin

고대 영어 'helma'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 '보호하다'는 뜻에서 발전했습니다. 배의 키는 선박을 보호하고 방향을 제시하는 중요한 장치였기 때문입니다.

🎵Rhyme

realmwhelmelm
realm
whelm
elm

🔗Collocations

at the helm
take the helm
helm the ship
ship's helm
assume the helm
helm the company

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The nervous intern accidentally took the helm of the multi-million dollar yacht during the CEO's bathroom break.

When the experienced manager stepped down, they needed someone capable to helm the department.

😄 Fun example

The pirate captain refused to let anyone else touch the helm, claiming it was cursed for others.

She will helm the new marketing campaign starting next quarter.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

steerguidepilotleadcommand

Antonyms

followabandon

Related

rudderwheelcaptainnavigationleadership

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