flybridge

noun

fly·​bridge ˈflī-ˌbrij How to pronounce flybridge (audio)
: an open deck on a cabin cruiser located above the bridge on the cabin roof and usually having a duplicate set of navigating equipment

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Its flybridge line will debut the Ferretti Yachts 800 while also showing the Ferretti Yachts 940 that launched in July at the Venice boat show. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025 The mezzanine housing the wheelhouse provides direct access to a flybridge offering the flexibility to create a sunbathing lounge, al fresco dining area, or private retreat with direct access to the pool. Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 Lynch made his way to the boat’s flybridge to see if the taxis arranged for 8 a.m. that morning would have to be canceled because of the storm. Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for flybridge

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First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flybridge was in 1962

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“Flybridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flybridge. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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