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wheelhouse

The correct spelling is wheelhouse.

How to pronounce wheelhouse

/ˈʍiːlˌhaʊs/
noun

IPA: /ˈʍiːlˌhaʊs/

Say it like: Wee-lho-wse

The correct spelling is wheelhouse. A building or other structure containing a (large) wheel, such as the water wheel of a mill. For example: "The pitch was right in his wheelhouse, and he hit a grand slam."

Usage Examples

The pitch was right in his wheelhouse, and he hit a grand slam.

Horse viruses are in Pat’s wheelhouse.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A building or other structure containing a (large) wheel, such as the water wheel of a mill.
  2. 2.A prehistoric structure from the Iron Age found in Scotland, characteristically including an outer wall within which a circle of stone piers (resembling the spokes of a wheel) form the basis for lintel arches supporting corbelled roofing with a hearth at the hub.
  3. 3.(by extension from sense 1.2) A pitch location which is favourable to the hitter.
  4. 4.A person's area of authority or expertise.

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