- a handle or wheel used for controlling the direction in which a boat or ship moves compare tillerTopics Transport by waterc2Word OriginOld English helma.
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See helm in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionaryat the helm
- in charge of an organization, project, etc.
- Sarah is at the helm.
- controlling the direction in which a boat or ship moves
- The skipper remained at the helm all night.
take (over) the helm
- to take charge of an organization, project, etc.
- Lucenti took over the helm when the previous director retired.
- to begin controlling the direction in which a boat or ship movesTopics Transport by waterc2
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