crow's nest

noun

: a partly enclosed platform high on a ship's mast for use as a lookout
also : a similar lookout (as for traffic control)

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The duplex owner's suite connects to an articulating crow's nest accessed from the private observation deck. Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 The improvements included a new deckhouse, a heated crow's nest, a wireless set, and an odograph for tracing and charting the route automatically, as well as a Lucas deep-sea sounding machine, a large and pricey collection of cameras and photographic equipment, and even a small airplane. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 June 2024 Holes pervade the wreckage, while the crow's nest is already gone. Ben Finley and Holly Ramer, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2023 Featuring a slide, two swings, a two-person glider, monkey bars, a rock wall and a two-story clubhouse with a crow's nest and picnic table, this set boasts hours of endless fun. Alissa Schulman, Good Housekeeping, 15 Feb. 2023 The crow's nest topping this three-bedroom dome home offers 360-degree views. The Week Staff, The Week, 29 Jan. 2023 Besides its standard-issue gourmet kitchen and spacious family rooms, the home also includes a gym, basketball court, game room, grill area, and crow's nest. Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 27 Mar. 2019 No Bird Box blindfolds here, please: that crow's nest plus several screened and open porches offer views of the Atlantic—plus the property's sparkling pool. Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 27 Mar. 2019 There's a climbing wall for energetic little ones: A zipline for thrill-seekers (don't worry, grandpa supervises): And a footbridge up to the crow's nest. Lauren Piro, House Beautiful, 9 Oct. 2015

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crow's nest was in 1818

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“Crow's nest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crow%27s%20nest. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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crow's nest

noun
: a partly enclosed platform high on a ship's mast for use as a lookout

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