helm /helm/ BrE AmE noun
[ Sense 1: Language: Old English ; Origin: helma ]
[ Sense 2-3: Language: Old English ; Origin: helm ]
1 . [countable] the wheel or control which guides a ship or boat
2 . at the helm
a) in charge of something:
We have a new prime minister at the helm.
b) guiding a ship or boat
3 . take the helm
a) to start being in charge of something such as a business or organization:
Wright took the helm at the food retailer in December 2001.
b) to start guiding a ship or boat