foredeck

American  

[fawr-dek, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌdɛk, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

Nautical.

1. the fore part of a weather deck, especially between a bridge house or superstructure and a forecastle superstructure.

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foredeck British  

/ ˈfɔːˌdɛk /

noun

1. nautical the deck between the bridge and the forecastle

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Etymology

Origin of foredeck

First recorded in 1555–65; fore- + deck ( def. )

Example Sentences

Sweat slid down my neck in the tropical sun as I stood at attention with 50 other students on the foredeck of our square-rigged sailing ship, en route to study biology in the Galapagos Islands.

From Salon

Mueller was the team’s foredeck, the crew member responsible for controlling sail hoists and drops and preparing for spinnaker hoists, jibs and drops.

From Seattle Times

The gimbal was huge, but still only large enough for us to construct a part of the ship: the bridge, its wings and foredeck, and the closely placed sonar room.

From Los Angeles Times

Fulwell ran the foredeck flawlessly despite having learned to sail only in March.

From Seattle Times

Multiple laboratories sit in cargo containers around the ship, and cranes on the foredeck lift scientific instruments overboard.

From Washington Post