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cockpitthe area in an aircraft where the pilot sits and controls the plane

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the area in an aircraft where the pilot sits and controls the plane

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːkpɪt/

Example Sentences

  • The nervous student pilot accidentally spilled coffee all over the cockpit during his first solo flight.
  • Modern cockpits are equipped with advanced digital displays and autopilot systems.
  • The racing driver's helmet barely fit in the tiny cockpit of the Formula 1 car.

cockpit

NOUN

[/ˈkɑːkpɪt/]

the area in an aircraft where the pilot sits and controls the plane

The pilot checks every switch in the cockpit before takeoff.
💡 Concept

The pilot checks every switch in the cockpit before takeoff.

In the cockpit, a pocket rocket drops with a knock!
🎵 Rhyme

In the cockpit, a pocket rocket drops with a knock!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑːkpɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɒkpɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootcock
Suffix-pit

🎵Rhyme

rocketpocketsocket
rocket
pocket
socket

🔗Collocations

aircraft cockpit
enter the cockpit
cockpit crew
cockpit voice recorder
sealed cockpit
cockpit controls

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The nervous student pilot accidentally spilled coffee all over the cockpit during his first solo flight.

Modern cockpits are equipped with advanced digital displays and autopilot systems.

The racing driver's helmet barely fit in the tiny cockpit of the Formula 1 car.

Flight attendants are not allowed in the cockpit during takeoff and landing for security reasons.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

flight deckpilot compartmentcontrol cabin

Antonyms

passenger cabincargo hold

Related

pilotaircraftcontrolsdashboardnavigation

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