flying bridge

American  

[flahy-ing brij] / ˈflaɪ ɪŋ ˌbrɪdʒ /

noun

1. Also called flybridge.  Also called monkey bridge.  Also called fly bridge,.  Nautical. a small, often open deck or platform above the pilothouse or main cabin, having duplicate controls and navigational equipment.

2. Architecture. skybridge.

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flying bridge British  

noun

1. an auxiliary bridge of a vessel, usually built above or far outboard of the main bridge

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Etymology

Origin of flying bridge

First recorded in 1480–90

Example Sentences

The captain stands on the flying bridge as the crew casts off.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2023

The skipper on the flying bridge is likely Lynn Campbell or Joe Boles, company co-owners.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2022

No one tried to stop the gyrocopter, which sounds like a lawnmower and looks like a flying bridge chair.

From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2015

The giant tuna, seen from the perspective of the flying bridge, is a radiant yellow-and-blue shape, about ten feet under the water.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2012

Our second night out, two hours before dawn, I was steering from the flying bridge when the head of a mule deer materialized in the spotlight's glare.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer