Wheelhouse

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈwiːlËŒhaÊŠs/

Origin

wheel + house

Full definition of wheelhouse

Noun

1. (nautical) An enclosed compartment, on the deck of a vessel such as a fishing boat, from which it may be navigated; on a larger vessel it is the bridge or pilothouse
2. (nautical) The enclosed structure around side paddlewheels on a steamboat.
3. The best part of a batter's swingThe pitch was right in his wheelhouse, and he hit a salami.
4. (general slang) A person's expertise

Derived terms

• in someone's wheelhouse

Synonyms

• (structure around paddlewheel) paddle box