cockpit
Translation
cockpit
Examples
The pilot entered the cockpit of the airplane.
The pilot entered the cockpit of the aeroplane.
The driver sat in the cramped cockpit of the race car.
The driver sat in the cramped cockpit of the race car.
Grammar Patterns
((a cockpit)) the area for the pilot in an aircraft The pilot entered the cockpit of the aeroplane.
Similar Words
Synonyms: flight deck, cabin, driver's seat
Etymology
Originally a pit or area for cockfighting. Later applied to the cramped space for a helmsman on a ship, and then to aircraft.
Memory Tips
Imagine the pilot's area is as small and intense as a fighting 'pit' for 'cocks' (roosters).