noun
- plural of pilothouse; enclosed structures on ships or boats from which the vessel is steered and navigated
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The ferry’s pilothouse offered excellent visibility in all directions.
- Modern cargo ships have sophisticated pilothouses equipped with advanced navigation systems.
- The captain climbed the stairs to one of the ship’s two pilothouses.
- Storm windows protected the pilothouses from harsh weather conditions.
- The tugboat’s compact pilothouse contained all the essential controls.
- Crew members were not allowed in the pilothouses during docking procedures.