flybridge

noun

fly·​bridge ˈflī-ˌbrij How to pronounce flybridge (audio)
: an open deck on a cabin cruiser located above the bridge on the cabin roof and usually having a duplicate set of navigating equipment

Examples of flybridge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Key design features include a beach-club bar and a flybridge fitted with a centerline hot tub, sofas, and a bar—plus a six-foot draft that makes this world debut ideal for cruising the Bahamas. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025 The design also calls for the primary helm to be in the upper flybridge. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025 Noteworthy features include a large salon with exceptional water views, five staterooms (with the requisite owner’s suite on the main deck), a large flybridge with a Jacuzzi, and an open foredeck with multiple seats. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025 In 1975, Vitelli launched the company’s first boat, a flybridge express called the 43 Bali. Robb Report Staff, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flybridge

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flybridge was in 1962

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Flybridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flybridge. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!