cockpit

cockpit Definition

cock·pit (käk′pit′)

noun

an enclosed circular area for cockfights
a place where there have been many battles
a sunken space in the deck of a boat, usually toward the stern and for use by the helmsman
the space in a small airplane for the pilot and, sometimes, passengers, or in a large airplane for the pilot and copilot or crew
Historical the quarters of junior officers on a sailing warship, used for the treatment of the wounded during a battle
the driver's seat in a racing car
Obsolete the pit of a theater

cockpit Usage Examples

Preposition: of

jet: Imagine you're in the cockpit of a jet flying at 500 mph with a laser gun in your hand.
plane: Let's take an example of the cockpit of a 777 plane.
aircraft: The cockpit of aircraft is full of sensors; altimeters to measure the altitude, fuel levels are shown on gages.

Converse of object

enclose: In the half enclosed cockpit the crew were crumpled over the controls.
enter: Nervous laughter spread through the cabin, but the men entered the cockpit, the door closed, and the engines started up.
fill: Trimus tried again and after a few heartbeats the voice of Rintrah filled the cockpit.

Adjective modifier

roomy: And when you actually ride it, you'll be impressed by the roomy cockpit.
aft: This was a 43 foot cruiser with center cockpit control, plus both forward and aft cockpits.
rear: Sitting on the gunner's swivel seat in the rear cockpit, I had turned to face forward.
closed: The helmet can be worn in a closed cockpit without the visor.
spacious: The Longsword has a crew of two, although does have a spacious cockpit with other stations open.
virtual: One of the most impressive features of the game is the superb virtual cockpit.

Modifies a noun

coaming: The helm seats set out to the cockpit coamings provide the ideal position for steering.
fairing: The seat cover of the Monster 620 comes in the same color as the mudguard, tank and cockpit fairing.
---------------------------------------------: Starbug cockpit --------------------------------------------- ] [ ALL enter ] LISTER Hang on a minute, we're not there... where the smeg are we?
canopy: The cockpit canopy will need some persuading to fit around the front corners ( Trim the nose decking, not the clear part ).
kayak: Closed cockpit kayaks are the invention of the Inuit people.
locker: The same points apply to the cockpit seat locker.

Noun used with modifier

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