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

Recent Examples on the Web

Endeavour’s flight deck is covered with more than 2,000 buttons and switches — and astronauts learned what every single one does. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

The new ship shares several design features with its counterpart, including a flight deck, a hangar behind the forward superstructure, and structures for handling underwater vehicles. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

The officer locked the cockpit door and denied access from the external door code after the plane’s captain left the flight deck, possibly to use the bathroom, an investigation found. — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Now, the focus is on active resistance and defending the flight deck. — Jeff Price, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for flight deck

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