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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This particular 720 was the first model in the flybridge range to be built at the new Ferretti yard in Ravenna. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2025 Overall the vessel reduces CO2 emissions by 40 percent over a year of average use, both when cruising and at anchor, compared to a traditional flybridge boat of similar dimensions. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 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 14 Jan. 2026.

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