# helmsman

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #52,374

## Definitions
1. A member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering.
2. A leader.

## Etymology
From helm + -s- + man.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/helmsman