flybridge

or fly bridge

[ flahy-brij ]
/ ˈflaɪˌbrɪdʒ /

noun Nautical.

Origin of flybridge

First recorded in 1605–15; fly1 + bridge1

Words nearby flybridge

Definition for fly-bridge (2 of 2)

flying bridge

noun

Also called flybridge, fly bridge, monkey bridge. Nautical. a small, often open deck or platform above the pilothouse or main cabin, having duplicate controls and navigational equipment.
Architecture. skybridge(def 2).

Origin of flying bridge

First recorded in 1480–90

British Dictionary definitions for fly-bridge

flying bridge

noun

an auxiliary bridge of a vessel, usually built above or far outboard of the main bridge