Meaning & use
bulkhead
A dividing wall or partition that seals off or strengthens a section of a ship, aircraft, or building.
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Water rushed through the breach but the sealed bulkhead kept the rest of the ship afloat.
The airline offers extra legroom in the seats just behind the bulkhead.
A note on using this word
Bulkheads are often watertight or fireproof and are named for the section they separate, as in 'forward bulkhead' or 'cargo bulkhead.'
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partitiondivider
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