monkey island

noun

, Nautical Slang.

1. a flying bridge on top of a pilothouse or chart house.

Word History and Origins

Origin of monkey island¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

LeQuan Bennett, a striking video game actor known for voicing Captain Trent in “Return to Monkey Island,” said he believes that a performer’s likeness, movements and voice should be regarded as their intellectual property in business negotiations with video game producers.

From Los Angeles Times

Developers at LucasArts, the subsidiary of Lucasfilm known for its adventure titles Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion, saw themselves as the standard-bearers of the “Star Wars” franchise for many years, said Jon Knoles, a longtime LucasArts designer.

From New York Times

In mid-century La Habra, a ranch owner flooded a portion of the area to create a lake and islet locals deemed “Monkey Island,” where he let feral monkeys roam free.

From Los Angeles Times

A Monkey Island add-on for popular online pirate-em-up Sea of Thieves was also announced - perhaps the biggest "didn't know we needed it" announcement of the night.

From BBC

Stumbling wannabe swashbuckler Guybrush Threepwood is determined to finally learn the Secret of Monkey Island that was promised in the 1990 original.

From Washington Times