helmed; helming; helms
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
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Noun (1)
with a blind person at the helm, the city has made a lot of improvements for the physically challenged
Verb (1)
a treacherous route for any weekend sailor just learning to helm his vessel
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025
The engine of the world's largest encyclopedia runs on the work of volunteers, and at its helm is Jimmy Wales, the Wikipedia founder who joins me now to share insights from his new book, The Seven Rules of Trust on bookshelves now.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, who has led operations in Chicago, Los Angeles and Charlotte, is expected to helm the campaign, according to the AP.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
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Noun
In a submarine, the steering console (often called the helm, control console, or ship control station) is the area where operators control the submarine’s movement.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025
The engine of the world's largest encyclopedia runs on the work of volunteers, and at its helm is Jimmy Wales, the Wikipedia founder who joins me now to share insights from his new book, The Seven Rules of Trust on bookshelves now.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Verb
Like Thieriot and Alejandro, Calloway has pulled double duty as actor and director on Fire Country, helming the fourth episode of season 4.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, who has led operations in Chicago, Los Angeles and Charlotte, is expected to helm the campaign, according to the AP.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helm. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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helm
1 of 2 nounhelm
2 of 2 noun1
: a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship
also
: the steering equipment of a ship
2
: a position of control : head
at the helm of the business
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