cockpit
Translation
cockpit, flight deck
Examples
The pilot sat in the cockpit.
The pilot sat in the cockpit.
The racing car has a very small cockpit.
The racing car has a very small cockpit.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) cockpit ((of sth.)) the control area of a vehicle The cockpit of the plane was full of controls.
Similar Words
Synonyms: flight deck, control room
Etymology
From 'cock' (rooster) + 'pit'. Originally the area where cockfights were held, later applied to the confined space for a pilot.
Memory Tips
Imagine the pilot is in a small 'pit' controlling the plane, like a rooster in a fighting pit.