Plural of helm
regular plural
The plural of helm is helms.
Forms of helm
| Singular | helm /hɛlm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | helms /hɛlmz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Helms in a sentence
- Barrel helms, and iron caps fitted with nose-guards of the ancient fashion, are also found.1910, George Clinch, English Costume from Prehistoric Times to the End of the Eighteenth Century, page 34. From the entry barrel helm
- He transferred his attention to Isabelle, resting his hand on her arm as he glared at the ring of barrel helms and drab grey surcoats.2018, Graham Shelby, The Wolf at the Door, Canelo, →ISBN. From the entry barrel helm
Meaning of helm
- noun The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to steer the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.
- noun The use of a helm (sense 1); also, the amount of space through which a helm is turned.
- noun The member of a vessel's crew in charge of steering the vessel; a helmsman or helmswoman.
Questions about the plural of helm
- What is the plural of helm?
- The plural of helm is helms.
- Is helm countable?
- Helm is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: helm (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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