flight deck

noun

1
: the uppermost complete deck of an aircraft carrier
2
: the forward compartment in some airplanes

Examples of flight deck in a Sentence

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Some of my earliest memories are walking down the aerobridge with mum and getting to visit the flight deck. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 Where’s the leadership here in terms of managing the flight deck? — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 The Lincoln, its broad flight deck packed with helicopters and warplanes, including the latest F-35 fighter jets, arrived in Laem Chabang early Sept 2. — USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The Boxer can support amphibious operations and aviation missions from its expansive flight deck. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flight deck

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of flight deck was in 1924

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“Flight deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20deck. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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