Synonyms for steersman

Most common

pilot · helmsman · coxswain · sternsman · guide · conductor · steerer

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   One who steers a ship or other vessel; the helmsman.

Related words

Other spellings

steerman

Forms

Plural

steersmen → helmsmen, pilots, coxswains, sternsmen…

Example sentences

• pilot I take it for granted that I'm such a great pilot.
• helmsman You only get to know a good helmsman in a storm.
• guide Reading will guide us to the rich world of wonder.
• conductor The conductor of this orchestra is a fine musician.

Popularity over time

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

By length

5 letters

guide¹, pilot²

7 letters

steerer

8 letters

helmsman², coxswain

9 letters

conductor³, sternsman

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

In other languages

Français

barreur

Italiano

timoniere