helmsman

noun

ˈhelmz-mən How to pronounce helmsman (audio)
Definition of helmsmannext
as in leader
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do had a complaint and demanded to talk to the helmsman of this vast construction project, not some underling

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of helmsman The guide and the helmsman tried a few versions between them. — James Rebanks june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025 The Australian Spithill is a former skipper and helmsman for BMW Oracle Racing, winning the America’s Cup in 2010, defending the cup twice, both times against Emirates Team New Zealand, first successfully in 2013, and unsuccessfully in 2017. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 26 May 2025 The helmsman, feeling swells beneath the vessel, gleans the proper heading, even in the dark. — The Conversation, 14 May 2025 The umpires on the water will make subjective judgment calls that include deciding whether a collision was avoidable—that is, determining if the helmsman of one boat gave the other room and opportunity to maneuver to avoid the collision. — Stan Honey, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Aug. 2013 See All Example Sentences for helmsman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helmsman
  1. leader
  2. foreman
  3. boss
  4. captain
  5. chief
  6. master
  7. commander
  8. director
Noun
  • Chennai claimed him as Thala, a Tamil word meaning leader that functions as something closer to a title of devotion.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The 23-year-old finished one place and just over one second behind her team’s co-leader Elisa Longo Borghini — and 18 seconds ahead of her other leader Dominika Włodarczyk.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of leader
Noun
  • Volkwine, lead foreman for Pivot Custom Skate Parks, a division of American Ramp Company, and his team have spent much of the last year helping to bring Idaho’s newest and biggest skate park to life.
    — Noah Daly July 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026
  • What money cannot copy is a workplace where people feel respected, where a foreman takes time to teach instead of just bark orders and where someone's growth is treated as the company's responsibility.
    — Brad Strawbridge, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of foreman
Noun
  • Although German sportswear brand Puma reported a slip in sales in the second quarter, the company’s bosses remain optimistic that their plan to bring the brand back to growth by 2027 is on the right track.
    — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • For example, public acknowledgement via a shoutout, private recognition from a boss, or receiving a high level of achievement through a review can be memorable forms of recognition to employees.
    — Rick Elliott, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of boss
Noun
  • The umpire rejected West Indies' appeal but captain Roston Chase referred the decision to the television umpire, who ruled the ball was turning enough to hit leg stump.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Or he was coached hard and pushed hard by the team’s captain and coach.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of captain
Noun
  • The bill went into effect Monday after it was endorsed by the chief of Gandaki province and allows the farming and medical use of cannabis, said Prabin Poudyal, spokesman for the office of the Chief of Gandaki Province.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Former chief continues to collect pay Dustman, who served as chief from 2022 to 2025, has received at least $100,000 since resigning, The Star previously revealed.
    — Ben Wheeler August 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of chief
Noun
  • The competition series featured masters of shamanism, tarot, face and foot reading, saju and other divination disciplines competing in challenges that tested their abilities, using tools including fans, bells, dowsing rods and modern-day laptops.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • This story covers the rise of robots rebelling against their masters.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of master
Noun
  • By distilling commander’s intent through intuitive, natural language commands, Anura scales the Soldier-to-robot ratio, reduces cognitive burden, accelerates training timelines, and enables heads-up, hands-free operation.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Whenever negotiations resume, Iran's opaque power structure — spanning the Supreme Leader, the Revolutionary Guards, civilian government, commanders and other groups — will shape not only what is agreed, but whether any deal can be enforced.
    — Emma Graham, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of commander
Noun
  • Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services found 12 categories of abuse and neglect of the Gray children connected to Marcee, including inadequate food, shelter and medical care, director Candice Broce said in court.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But Park Road Park is perfectly safe, said Walker, the parks director.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of director

Browse Nearby Words

helms
helmsman
helmsmen
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Helmsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmsman. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

How long is a jiffy?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
asap street sign
Figure Out These Acronyms ASAP You don't have to be a NASA engineer to get these...
See All