forecastle

American  

[fohk-suhl, fawr-kas-uhl, -kah-suhl, fohr-] / ˈfoʊk səl, ˈfɔrˌkæs əl, -ˌkɑ səl, ˈfoʊr- /

Also fo'c'sle.

noun

Nautical.

1. a superstructure at or immediately aft of the bow of a vessel, used as a shelter for stores, machinery, etc., or as quarters for sailors.

2. any sailors' quarters located in the forward part of a vessel, as a deckhouse.

3. the forward part of the weather deck of a vessel, especially that part forward of the foremast.

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forecastle British  

/ ˈfəʊksəl /

noun

1. the part of a vessel at the bow where the crew is quartered and stores, machines, etc, may be stowed

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Etymology

Origin of forecastle

First recorded in 1300–50, forecastle is from the Middle English word forcastel. See fore-, castle

Example Sentences

Forecastle began automatically using interpreters about six years ago, and since then, “A lot more promoters and producers are paying more attention,” Cuellar said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 13, 2019

Bryant “BK” Frazier, a UPS Worldport worker who was born deaf, said several years back, a hearing friend told him about how much fun Forecastle was, and he decided to check it out.

From Washington Times • Jul. 13, 2019

“It’s huge,” said Nelson, who has been to Forecastle several times.

From Washington Times • Jul. 13, 2019

This year Forecastle will have two interpreters working the main stages and will accept requests by deaf patrons for them to appear at smaller stages.

From Washington Times • Jul. 13, 2019

Forecastle, fōr′kas-l, Fo'c'sle, fōk′sl, n. a short raised deck at the fore-end of a vessel: the forepart of the ship under the maindeck, the quarters of the crew.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various