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a
: a pit or enclosure for cockfights
b
: a place noted for especially bloody, violent, or long-continued conflict
2
obsolete
: the pit of a theater
3
: a compartment in a sailing warship used as quarters for junior officers and for treatment of the wounded in an engagement
4
: a space or compartment in a usually small vehicle (such as a boat, airplane, or automobile) from which it is steered, piloted, or driven see airplane illustration
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What is atypical is the yacht’s compact but flexible dimensions that accommodate a large cockpit tender and a 108-square-foot swimming pool with relaxation areas.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
Once a driver is in the cockpit — a student might weigh around 100 pounds — teams place weights in the car to meet the threshold.
—Bernard Mokam Gabriela Bhaskar, New York Times, 11 May 2024
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
Once a driver is in the cockpit — a student might weigh around 100 pounds — teams place weights in the car to meet the threshold.
—Bernard Mokam Gabriela Bhaskar, New York Times, 11 May 2024
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“Cockpit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cockpit. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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cockpit
noun
cock·pit
ˈkäk-ˌpit 
: a space or compartment in a usually small vehicle (as a boat, airplane, or automobile) from which it is steered, piloted, or driven
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