Phrase guide

flying bridge

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A (usually open) area on top of, or at the side of, a ship's pilothouse, serving as an operating station for the officers in good weather or when manoeuvring in port.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: monkey island

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

An overhead walkway built across a courtyard or atrium space within a building.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: architecture

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

A temporary floating or suspended bridge or ferrying construction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 4

the highest navigational bridge on a ship; a small (often open) deck above the pilot house

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: flybridge, fly bridge, monkey bridge

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bridge, bridge deck

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