flight deck
Americannoun
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Navy. the upper deck of an aircraft carrier, constructed and equipped for the landing and takeoff of aircraft.
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Aeronautics. (in certain aircraft) an elevated compartment containing the instruments and controls used by the pilot, copilot, and flight engineer to operate the aircraft.
noun
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the crew compartment in an airliner Compare cockpit
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the upper deck of an aircraft carrier from which aircraft take off and on which they land
Etymology
Origin of flight deck
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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The Canada-based investigator said the preliminary report made it clear that the crash resulted from "human action in the flight deck, not a mechanical or electrical problem with the aircraft".
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
The Fujian can launch three different types of aircraft with its electromagnetic catapult and flat flight deck, according to state media.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2025
She noticed the fumes on her first day, a near-constant smell that permeated the flight deck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2025
Both aviators aboard the jet safely ejected and were rescued at sea by helicopter with minor injuries, and no one aboard the warship’s flight deck was harmed, the service said.
From Slate ● May 8, 2025
Nately, sitting stiffly in the co-pilot’s seat, spied him through the corner of his eye as he stepped up on the flight deck behind Kid Sampson.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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