wheelhouse
noun/ˈwiːlˌhaʊs/
Frequency rank: #17,968 most common English word
Meaning
An area of skill or expertise that someone is particularly good at.
Example sentence
Designing user interfaces is right in her wheelhouse, so she handled the project with confidence.
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