/ Dictionary / Index H helm: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: helm Pronunciation: (helm), [key] — n. 15-degree helm. a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered. the entire steering apparatus of a ship. the angle with the fore-and-aft line made by a rudder when turned:15-degree helm. the place or post of control: A stern taskmaster was at the helm of the company. —v.t. to steer; direct. helm Pronunciation: (helm), [key] — n. Also calleda medieval helmet, typically formed as a single cylindrical piece with a flat or raised top, completely enclosing the head. a helmet. —v.t. to furnish or cover with a helmet. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: helm (Thesaurus) hell week Helmand Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language