Synonyms for helmsman

Most common

pilot · steersman

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering.

Related words

Word family

helmsmanship

Forms

Plural

helmsmen → pilots, steersmen…

Example sentences

• pilot I take it for granted that I'm such a great pilot.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

pilot²

9 letters

steersman

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pilot² = 2 syllables).