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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But while the board acknowledged that the aircraft’s handling problems contributed to the crash, board members ultimately placed the blame on the shoulders of the two-member cockpit crew. —

Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025 Investigators will examine everything from air traffic control recordings, training records, cockpit voice and data recorders to black boxes if and when they are discovered, along with a host of other factors. —

Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025 The cockpit ergonomics are spot-on, with plenty of physical controls rather than relegating everything to a touchscreen. —

Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025 In the spartan cockpit, be prepared for an expanse of plain vinyl and cement-mixer levels of noise. —

Robert Ross, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cockpit