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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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
The day cruiser’s helm is way forward, leaving about three-quarters of the space open.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
As reported, the fund, helmed by CEO Roberta Benaglia, invested 130 million euros to acquire a 40 percent stake in LuisaViaRoma.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Under Tuttle’s helm, the Berlinale has introduced a new competitive section called Perspectives whose inaugural lineup includes 14 feature film debuts, 12 of which are world premieres.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
The day cruiser’s helm is way forward, leaving about three-quarters of the space open.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Henry Winkler, who had helmed the 1988 Billy Crystal feature Memories of Me, was originally hired to direct Turner & Hooch but was fired weeks into shooting.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
As reported, the fund, helmed by CEO Roberta Benaglia, invested 130 million euros to acquire a 40 percent stake in LuisaViaRoma.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helm. Accessed 11 Feb. 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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