: a place noted for especially bloody, violent, or long-continued conflict
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obsolete: the pit of a theater
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: a compartment in a sailing warship used as quarters for junior officers and for treatment of the wounded in an engagement
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: a space or compartment in a usually small vehicle (such as a boat, airplane, or automobile) from which it is steered, piloted, or driven see airplane illustration
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe company recently showed off the cockpit of its H1 aircraft at the EAA AirVenture in Wisconsin, using VR headsets to simulate takeoff, flight and landing. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2022 In typical Porsche fashion, cockpit like interior, low to the ground as all eyes are on your every move. Marc Grasso, Hartford Courant, 10 Sep. 2022 Logano is confident the car won’t cave in on the cockpit on a significant accident or rollover crash. Pete Iacobelli, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 Two Air France pilots were suspended after a cockpit fight, and a Southwest Airlines flight was disrupted after a passenger AirDropped a nude photo to other fliers.CNN, 3 Sep. 2022 Lufthansa has offered a total of 900 euros ($901.35) more in basic pay per month in two stages over an 18-month term, as well as an agreement guaranteeing cockpit staff a minimum fleet size. Reuters, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2022 The two-person cockpit is a bit austere but with plenty of room for elbows and good forward vision. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2022 This is the first time in the company’s 96-year existence that we were represented from the gate, to the cockpit, and cabin, CBS News reports. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 19 Aug. 2022 The dual-mode cockpit is designed for both performance and autonomous driving situations. Derek Powell, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 See More