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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Other highlights include a plush foredeck lounge and an airy flybridge with a Jacuzzi. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 June 2025 Photo : Ruben Griffioen The airy flybridge features a bar, lounge, and Jacuzzi. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 June 2025 The flybridge, with solar panels at the rear, makes a cozy, private getaway. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 June 2025 The Spanish builder employed a different take with this flybridge design. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 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 15 Jul. 2025.

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