pilothouse
[
pahy
-l
uh
t-hous]
/ˈpaɪ lətˌhaʊs/
noun
,
plural
pilothouses
[
pahy
-l
uh
t-hou-ziz]
/ˈpaɪ lətˌhaʊ zɪz/
(
Show IPA
).
Nautical
1.
an enclosed structure on the deck of a ship from which it can be navigated.
Also called
wheelhouse
.
Origin
1840-50,
Americanism;
pilot
+
house
British Dictionary definitions for
pilot house
pilot house
noun
1.
(
nautical
) an enclosed structure on the bridge of a vessel from which it can be navigated; wheelhouse