cockpit

[ kok-pit ]

/ ˈkɒkˌpɪt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cockpit ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a space, usually enclosed, in the forward fuselage of an airplane containing the flying controls, instrument panel, and seats for the pilot and copilot or flight crew.

a sunken, open area, generally in the after part of a small vessel, as a yacht, providing space for the pilot, part or all of the crew, or guests.

the space, including the seat and instrumentation, surrounding the driver of an automobile.

a pit or enclosed place for cockfights.

a place where a contest is fought or which has been the scene of many contests or battles.

(formerly) a space below the water line in a warship, occupied by the quarters of the junior officers and used as a dressing station for those wounded in action.

Origin of cockpit

First recorded in 1580–90; cock¹ + pit¹

Words nearby cockpit

cockneyfy, cockneyism, cock-of-the-rock, cock of the walk, cock of the woods, cockpit, cockroach, cock rock, cockscomb, cock's-foot, cockshot

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Example sentences from the Web for cockpit

And increasingly smart navigation aids in the cockpit brought far greater precision and efficiency to route planning.
Flight 8501 Poses Question: Are Modern Jets Too Automated to Fly?|Clive Irving|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
I believe there was a captain aboard, but Hughes kept throwing him out of the cockpit.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He would navigate from the cockpit using a road atlas—while snorting cocaine off the map.
The Secrets of Britain’s Wildest Aristocrats|Tom Sykes|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You will feel both embarrassed and grateful for this, even as you wonder why the cockpit looks like a 1950s sci-fi set.
The Malaysian Air Tragedy Reawakens a Primal Fear|Kelly Williams Brown|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Some airline chiefs believe that there was an invasion of the cockpit.
The Flight 370 Zombie Theory Rises From the Dead|Clive Irving|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Steering was done from the cockpit, under shelter of an awning, but the engine control was below.
The Adventure Club Afloat|Ralph Henry Barbour
With a cry Tom sprang to the cockpit and quickly had the weapon spitting bullets at the foe.
Air Service Boys in the Big Battle|Charles Amory Beach
Then I walked forward till I came to the cockpit, where sat the pilot on a padded armour-plated seat, testing the engines.
'Green Balls'|Paul Bewsher
Lifting a section of the cockpit flooring, French Pete brought out two triangular frames of steel.
The Cruise of the Dazzler|Jack London
Then they saw him stand on the edge of the cockpit and jump.
Famous Flyers|David Goodger (goodger@python.org)

British Dictionary definitions for cockpit

cockpit

/ (ˈkɒkˌpɪt) /

noun

the compartment in a small aircraft in which the pilot, crew, and sometimes the passengers sitCompare flight deck (def. 1)

the driver's compartment in a racing car

nautical

an enclosed or recessed area towards the stern of a small vessel from which it is steered
(formerly) an apartment in a warship used as quarters for junior officers and as a first-aid station during combat

the site of numerous battles or campaigns

an enclosure used for cockfights

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	cockpit
释义	cockpit [ kok-pit ] / ˈkɒkˌpɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cockpit ON THESAURUS.COM noun a space, usually enclosed, in the forward fuselage of an airplane containing the flying controls, instrument panel, and seats for the pilot and copilot or flight crew. a sunken, open area, generally in the after part of a small vessel, as a yacht, providing space for the pilot, part or all of the crew, or guests. the space, including the seat and instrumentation, surrounding the driver of an automobile. a pit or enclosed place for cockfights. a place where a contest is fought or which has been the scene of many contests or battles. (formerly) a space below the water line in a warship, occupied by the quarters of the junior officers and used as a dressing station for those wounded in action. Origin of cockpit First recorded in 1580–90; cock¹ + pit¹ Words nearby cockpit cockneyfy, cockneyism, cock-of-the-rock, cock of the walk, cock of the woods, cockpit, cockroach, cock rock, cockscomb, cock's-foot, cockshot Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cockpit And increasingly smart navigation aids in the cockpit brought far greater precision and efficiency to route planning. Flight 8501 Poses Question: Are Modern Jets Too Automated to Fly?\|Clive Irving\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST I believe there was a captain aboard, but Hughes kept throwing him out of the cockpit. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He would navigate from the cockpit using a road atlas—while snorting cocaine off the map. The Secrets of Britain’s Wildest Aristocrats\|Tom Sykes\|October 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You will feel both embarrassed and grateful for this, even as you wonder why the cockpit looks like a 1950s sci-fi set. The Malaysian Air Tragedy Reawakens a Primal Fear\|Kelly Williams Brown\|July 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Some airline chiefs believe that there was an invasion of the cockpit. The Flight 370 Zombie Theory Rises From the Dead\|Clive Irving\|June 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Steering was done from the cockpit, under shelter of an awning, but the engine control was below. The Adventure Club Afloat\|Ralph Henry Barbour With a cry Tom sprang to the cockpit and quickly had the weapon spitting bullets at the foe. Air Service Boys in the Big Battle\|Charles Amory Beach Then I walked forward till I came to the cockpit, where sat the pilot on a padded armour-plated seat, testing the engines. 'Green Balls'\|Paul Bewsher Lifting a section of the cockpit flooring, French Pete brought out two triangular frames of steel. The Cruise of the Dazzler\|Jack London Then they saw him stand on the edge of the cockpit and jump. Famous Flyers\|David Goodger (goodger@python.org) British Dictionary definitions for cockpit cockpit / (ˈkɒkˌpɪt) / noun the compartment in a small aircraft in which the pilot, crew, and sometimes the passengers sitCompare flight deck (def. 1) the driver's compartment in a racing car nautical an enclosed or recessed area towards the stern of a small vessel from which it is steered (formerly) an apartment in a warship used as quarters for junior officers and as a first-aid station during combat the site of numerous battles or campaigns an enclosure used for cockfights Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cockpit compartment, cabin, pit, quarters
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cockpit

noun

Origin of cockpit

Words nearby cockpit

Example sentences from the Web for cockpit

British Dictionary definitions for cockpit

noun

Words related to cockpit