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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)
Examples of crow's nest in a Sentence
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The duplex owner's suite connects to an articulating crow's nest accessed from the private observation deck.
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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.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 June 2024
Holes pervade the wreckage, while the crow's nest is already gone.
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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.
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Alissa Schulman, Good Housekeeping, 15 Feb. 2023
The crow's nest topping this three-bedroom dome home offers 360-degree views.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lauren Piro, House Beautiful, 9 Oct. 2015
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Word History
First Known Use
1818, in the meaning defined above
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“Crow's nest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crow%27s%20nest. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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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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