wheelhouse

IPA: hwˈiɫhaʊs

A building or other structure containing a (large) wheel, such as the water wheel of a mill.
The partially enclosed structure above and around a wheel of an automobile, typically partly formed by a portion of a fender panel that has been extended outward beyond the plane of the rest of the panel.
An enclosed compartment on the deck of a vessel such as a fishing boat, originally housing its helm or steering wheel, from which it may be navigated; on a larger vessel it is the bridge.
The enclosed structure around the paddlewheel of a steamboat.
(archaeology) 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.
(Canada, US, baseball, by extension from sense 1.2) A pitch location which is favourable to the hitter.
(Canada, US, figuratively) A person's area of authority or expertise.
(Canada, US, figuratively) A set of skills necessitated by a situation.

Examples of "wheelhouse" in Sentences

Beyond the wheelhouse was a spacious area with lounge chairs and a portable bar.
It is a small gypsy style cart so it can't imagine it will be used for the 'wheelhouse'.
But I think there's a real substantive reform that McCain could offer that its completely in his wheelhouse, that is necessary, and that would prove he's a break from Bush.
Many of you who have followed my esteemed career know that my wheelhouse is a diverse one, inclusive of my five principal "Ms": mustaches, monkeys, mullets, Mr. T, and midgets.
The best news for the GOP this summer, Mr. Wehner says, is that "the issue set that is dominating the national debate is in the Republican wheelhouse, which is taxes and spending."
- Hoops Addict JoeSportsFan. com - Many of you who have followed my esteemed career know that my wheelhouse is a diverse one, inclusive of my five principal "Ms": mustaches, monkeys, mullets, Mr. T, and midgets.
Calling media narratives into question is something that sits squarely inside "The Daily Show"'s wheelhouse, which is probably why Jon Stewart and company are far more trusted by the public than the rest of the media.
Calling media narratives into question is something that sits squarely inside "The Daily Show" 's wheelhouse, which is probably why Jon Stewart and company are far more trusted by the public than the rest of the media.