cockpit

noun

cock·​pit ˈkäk-ˌpit 

1

a

: a pit or enclosure for cockfights

b

: a place noted for especially bloody, violent, or long-continued conflict

2

obsolete : the pit of a theater

3

: a compartment in a sailing warship used as quarters for junior officers and for treatment of the wounded in an engagement

4

: a space or compartment in a usually small vehicle (such as a boat, airplane, or automobile) from which it is steered, piloted, or driven see airplane illustration

Examples of cockpit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The exterior is defined by banks of windows across the superstructure and a rear cockpit deck that doubles as a basketball court. —Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024

Display Font Size: While the cockpit design is sleek, the font size for key readouts is too small for easy visibility, especially for older riders—a common demographic for cruisers. —Josh Max, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

In the cockpit The driver gets a bunch of clever features to control the Ioniq 9. —New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024

Keith sees that the cockpit floor is sopping wet since Emma just rinsed it in her last hour. —Emma Soren, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing cockpit

• cockpit voice recorder

Kids Definition

cockpit

noun

cock·​pit ˈkäk-ˌpit 

: a space or compartment in a usually small vehicle (as a boat, airplane, or automobile) from which it is steered, piloted, or driven