cockpit

noun

cock·pit ˈkäk-ˌpit

: a pit or enclosure for cockfights

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

obsolete : the pit of a theater

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

: 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

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Ford has erred on the side of modernity with the cockpit experience of the Puma Gen-E. —

James Morris, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 The sides fold down, the sails lift and the interior brings Return of the Jedi to life with a cockpit, prison cell, armory, kitchen and entertainment room equipped with Jabba’s bed. —

Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024 Ricciardo was seen taking his time to get out of the cockpit in parc fermé and was visibly emotional in his postrace interview. —

Sam Joseph, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024 The news Club holding Honeywell and Bombardier announced a research-and-development collaboration on aircraft technology, including cockpit systems, engines, and satellite communications. —

Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cockpit