Definitions for: Wheelhouse

[n] an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated

Webster (1913) Definition: Wheel"house`, n. (Naut.)
(a) A small house on or above a vessel's deck, containing
the steering wheel.
(b) A paddle box. See under Paddle.

Synonyms: pilothouse

See Also: bridge, bridge deck, compartment, conning tower