pilothouse
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pilothouse
Example Sentences
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Snow lashed against the pilothouse windows while he and his crew struggled to control the vessel and steer clear of icebergs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025
The sister of Britain’s King Charles III was ushered to the ferry’s pilothouse as the Manhattan-bound ship crossed the New York Harbor on Tuesday escorted by police boats.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2022
“There is so much history close to home,” he said from his seat in the pilothouse as he guided the Queen downriver approaching the Interstate 280 bridge.
From Washington Times • Sep. 26, 2015
Unlike on most container ships, where the walkways on either side of the pilothouse are open to the elements, the Triple-E’s were to be enclosed.
From BusinessWeek • Sep. 5, 2013
With Roy anchoring his feet, the boy scooted himself forward over the rim of the pilothouse until his wiry upper torso was suspended out over the creek.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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