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cockpit
noun cock·pit \ˈkäk-ˌpit\
: the area in a boat, airplane, etc., where the pilot or driver sits
Full Definition of COCKPIT
1
a : a pit or enclosure for cockfights b : a place noted for especially bloody, violent, or long-continued conflict
2
obsolete : the pit of a theater
3
: a compartment in a sailing warship used as quarters for junior officers and for treatment of the wounded in an engagement
4
: a space or compartment in a usually small vehicle (as a boat, airplane, or automobile) from which it is steered, piloted, or driven — see airplane illustration
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First Known Use of COCKPIT
1585
Rhymes with COCKPIT
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COCKPIT Defined for Kids
cockpit
noun cock·pit \ˈkäk-ˌpit\
Definition of COCKPIT for Kids
1
: an open space in the deck from which a small boat (as a yacht) is steered
2
: a space in an airplane for the pilot
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