pilothouse

[ pahy-luht-hous ]

/ ˈpaɪ lətˌhaʊs /

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noun, plural pi·lot·hous·es

[pahy-luht-hou-ziz]. /ˈpaɪ lətˌhaʊ zɪz/. Nautical.

an enclosed structure on the deck of a ship from which it can be navigated.

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Also called wheelhouse.

Origin of pilothouse

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; pilot + house

Words nearby pilothouse

pilot cloth, pilot engine, pilot film, pilotfish, pilot flag, pilothouse, piloti, piloting, pilot lamp, pilotless, pilotless aircraft

How to use pilothouse in a sentence

The two flattened their backs against the pilothouse and sucked in their guts.
The Story of the American Journalists Who Landed on D-Day|Timothy M. Gay|June 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A stranger came out of the pilothouse of the Resolute, carrying a big leather suit-case.
Blow The Man Down|Holman Day
An hour later I am in the pilothouse, looking down upon what was once the channel of a peaceful river.
Selected Stories|Bret Harte
"Mr. Brickland says he has steam enough," said Landy Perkins, reporting to me at the pilothouse.
Up the River|Oliver Optic

Hurriedly drawing on dressing gown and slippers, she climbed out into the chill air of night to find Dave in the pilothouse.
Third Warning|Roy J. Snell
He leaped to the pilothouse and roared at the man at the wheel.
The Open Boat and Other Stories|Stephen Crane

British Dictionary definitions for pilothouse

pilot house

noun

nautical an enclosed structure on the bridge of a vessel from which it can be navigated; wheelhouse

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