Meaning & use
flybridge
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UK/ˈflaɪbrɪdʒ/
US/ˈflaɪbrɪdʒ/
Meaning
nouncountabletechnical
an open deck on top of a boat's cabin, often with a second steering station
Grammar: Countable: a flybridge, two flybridges.
Patterns
- on the flybridge
- from the flybridge
The captain steered the yacht from the flybridge.
We enjoyed the view from the flybridge.
The flybridge has a small seating area and a helm.
Word forms
| plural | flybridges |
|---|
Common combinations
- steer from the flybridge
- He likes to steer from the flybridge when the weather is nice.
- on the flybridge
- They spent the afternoon on the flybridge.
- flybridge deck
- The flybridge deck offers a great view of the harbor.
- flybridge helm
- The flybridge helm has all the necessary controls.
Synonyms and how they differ
- upper deck
- A general term for any upper deck on a boat; 'flybridge' is specifically an open deck above the cabin with steering controls.
- flying bridge
- Another name for a flybridge, but less common in modern usage.
Word family
- bridge noun
- The raised area on a ship from which it is steered.
Commonly confused: flybridge or bridge?
flybridge vs bridge
On a ship, the bridge is the main steering station, usually inside. A flybridge is an additional open steering station on top.
Practice
What is a flybridge?
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A flybridge is an open deck on top of a boat's cabin, often with a second steering station. The other options are not related to the word.
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