Definition of "wheelhouse" in Anglais

noun

1. A building or other structure containing a (large) wheel, such as the water wheel of a mill.

2. (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.

3. (Canada, US, baseball, by extension from sense 1.2) A pitch location which is favourable to the hitter.

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

4. (Canada, US, figuratively) A person's area of authority or expertise.

   • Horse viruses are in Pat’s wheelhouse.

5. (Canada, US, figuratively) A set of skills necessitated by a situation.

   • Ever since I started taking antipsychotics, managing my mental health has been a whole different wheelhouse.