forepeak

[fawr-peek, fohr-]

noun

Nautical.

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

forepeak

/ ˈfɔːˌpiːk /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of forepeak¹

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.

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

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

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

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

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