foredeck

[ fawr-dek, fohr- ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. the fore part of a weather deck, especially between a bridge house or superstructure and a forecastle superstructure.

foredeck

/ ˈfɔːˌdɛk /

noun

1. nautical the deck between the bridge and the forecastle

Word History and Origins

Origin of foredeck¹

First recorded in 1555–65; fore- + deck ( def )

Example Sentences

He’s pulling on a thick line and looking down at me from the foredeck.

From Literature

Nico and Leo grabbed her arms and helped her to the steps of the foredeck.

From Literature

Sweat slid down my neck in the tropical sun as I stood at attention with 50 other students on the foredeck of our square-rigged sailing ship, en route to study biology in the Galapagos Islands.

From Salon

Mueller was the team’s foredeck, the crew member responsible for controlling sail hoists and drops and preparing for spinnaker hoists, jibs and drops.

From Seattle Times

The gimbal was huge, but still only large enough for us to construct a part of the ship: the bridge, its wings and foredeck, and the closely placed sonar room.

From Los Angeles Times