flight deck

noun

1
: the uppermost complete deck of an aircraft carrier
2
: the forward compartment in some airplanes

Examples of flight deck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
There are dugout suites, luxury suites and outdoor areas for groups called flight decks. Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026 One photo published by the Pentagon shows a fighter plane preparing to launch from the flight deck of the Lincoln at an undisclosed location at sea. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026 The highlight for us was the flight deck, where kids can get up close and personal with fighters, bombers, and helicopters, including the Tomcat. Sari Hitchins, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026 Weston’s engineering team designed the display and control panel as well as the hand controllers located in the shuttle’s flight deck. IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flight deck

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of flight deck was in 1924

Cite this Entry

“Flight deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20deck. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster