Definition

A small room or area on a ship where the captain or helmsman controls the vessel, usually equipped with steering and navigation tools.

Example

The captain stood in the pilothouse, carefully monitoring the ship's course.

Conversation

Have you ever been inside a pilothouse on a boat?

No, I haven't, but it sounds interesting!

It's such a cool place; you can see everything from there.

I can imagine! It must be amazing to navigate from the pilothouse.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Pilothouse** → The word is formed from "pilot" (from Middle English *pilote*, meaning one who steers a ship) and "house" (from Old English *hus*, meaning a shelter or dwelling). A pilothouse is a shelter on a ship where the pilot steers the vessel.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'pilot' as someone who steers a ship, and a 'house' as a shelter. A pilothouse is where the pilot steers the ship from.

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