cockpit

noun

The area at the front of an aircraft or spacecraft where the pilot sits and operates the controls.

Example sentence

“Passengers are not allowed in the cockpit during the flight.”

Originally a pit for cockfighting; sailors, then pilots, borrowed the name. Racing cars and sailboats have cockpits too.

Related words

altitudeHeight above a fixed reference point, usually sea level.cabinThe section of an aircraft where the passengers sit.turbulenceRough, unsettled movement of the air that shakes an aircraft in flight.aisleA clear walkway between rows of seats or shelves.conciergeA hotel employee whose job is to help guests with requests such as bookings and directions.gateAn opening in a wall or fence, usually with a door or barrier that can swing or slide.