cockpit
noun/ˈkɑkpɪt/
Frequency rank: #6,821 most common English word
Meaning
the area in an aircraft or racing car where the pilot or driver sits and controls the vehicle.
Example sentence
The pilot sat in the cockpit and checked all the instruments before takeoff.
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