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

Example sentences from the Web for pilothouse

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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