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- [helmz-muh n]
- /ˈhɛlmz mən/
- /ˈhelmz.mən/
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- [helmz-muh n]
- /ˈhɛlmz mən/
Definitions of helmsman word
- noun plural helmsman a person who steers a ship. 1
- noun helmsman A person who steers a ship or boat. 1
- noun helmsman person who steers a ship 1
- countable noun helmsman The helmsman of a boat is the person who is steering it. 0
- noun helmsman the person at the helm who steers the ship; steersman 0
- noun helmsman the person at the helm; one who steers a ship or boat 0
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Origin of helmsman
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; helm1 + 's1 + -man
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Parts of speech for Helmsman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
helmsman popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
helmsman usage trend in Literature
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