wheelhouse
Other forms: wheelhouses
A wheelhouse is literally a small enclosure on a boat or ship that houses the steering wheel. The captain navigates the ship from the wheelhouse. On land, though, something in your wheelhouse is in your area of expertise.
The term wheelhouse was first used in the mid-1800s to describe the area of a steamboat that enclosed its steering wheel. You can use the word to describe the part of any boat where the captain steers, though it's more common these days to call an actual wheelhouse a bridge or pilothouse. Now, a wheelhouse often refers to something more general. For example, if you’re an animal lover, finding homes for pets is right in your wheelhouse.
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an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigatedsynonyms: pilothousetypes:conning toweran armored pilothouse on a warshiptype of:compartmenta partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
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a person’s area of interest, skill, or expertise
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Vocabulary lists containing wheelhouse
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