Phrase guide

flight deck

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The deck of an aircraft carrier, where aircraft can land and take off.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The cockpit of a large aircraft.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • the flight deck of the Airbus A380

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

the upper deck of an aircraft carrier; used as a runway

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: landing deck

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: deck

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: flyvedæk — deck of an aircraft carrier
  • Dutch: vliegdek — deck of an aircraft carrier
  • Finnish: lentokansi — deck of an aircraft carrier
  • French: pont d'envol — deck of an aircraft carrier
  • Irish: deic eitilte — deck of an aircraft carrier
  • Italian: ponte di decollo — deck of an aircraft carrier
  • Italian: cabina di pilotaggio — deck of an aircraft carrier
  • Italian: ponte di comando — deck of an aircraft carrier
  • Japanese: 飛行甲板 (hikō kanpan) — deck of an aircraft carrier
  • Manx: ardane etlan — deck of an aircraft carrier
  • Polish: pokład startowy — deck of an aircraft carrier