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cockpit

1 of 1noun
/ˈkɑk.ˌpɪt/
Forms:cockpits
1

the place where the pilot of an aircraft sits

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  • The pilot entered the cockpit before the flight began.
  • She sat in the cockpit and adjusted the controls.
  • The cockpit was equipped with advanced navigation systems.
  • He took his seat in the cockpit for the final pre-flight check.
  • The cockpit of the plane was surprisingly spacious.
2

the place where the helmsman or captain of a boat operates and controls the boat

3

the place where the driver of a racing car sits

4

a pit for cockfights