forepeak

American  

[fawr-peek, fohr-] / ˈfɔrˌpik, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

Nautical.

1. the extreme forward part of the interior of a hull (afterpeak ).

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forepeak British  

/ ˈfɔːˌpiːk /

noun

1. nautical the interior part of a vessel that is furthest forward

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Etymology

Origin of forepeak

First recorded in 1685–95; fore- + peak ¹

Example Sentences

If someone on board developed symptoms, they would be banished to a cot in the forepeak, a grim, airless crawlspace at the very tip of the boat normally used for storage.

From National Geographic

I turned the forepeak room’s two small berths into one really big bath.

From The Guardian

The last of the German prisoners having been received on board and passed below to the forepeak, Sub-lieutenant Stickleton prepared to cast off.

From Project Gutenberg

A large-sized German torpedo was found in her flooded forepeak, its head flattened against the inside of the bow-plates.

From Project Gutenberg

There was damage in— The forepeak, No. 1 hold, No. 2 hold, No. 3 hold, No. 6 boiler room, No. 5 boiler room.

From Project Gutenberg