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Cockpit vs Wheelhouse - What's the difference?

cockpit | wheelhouse |

As nouns the difference between cockpit and wheelhouse

is that cockpit is in the aviation the room, where the pilot and the co-pilot steer the aircraft; cockpit while wheelhouse is (nautical) an enclosed compartment, on the deck of a vessel such as a fishing boat, from which it may be navigated; on a larger vessel it is the bridge or pilothouse.

cockpit

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The space for those in control of a nautical, aeronautical, or astronautical vessel.
  • (obsolete, nautical) The compartment set aside for the care of wounded during naval engagements; the sickbay.
  • (nautical) A well, usually near the stern, where the helm is located.
  • An enclosure for cockfights.

    • Hyponyms

    * (space for those in control of a vessel) flight deck

    wheelhouse

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) An enclosed compartment, on the deck of a vessel such as a fishing boat, from which it may be navigated; on a larger vessel it is the bridge or pilothouse
  • (nautical) The enclosed structure around side paddlewheels on a steamboat.
  • The best part of a batter's swing
    • The pitch was right in his wheelhouse , and he hit a salami.
  • (general slang) A person's expertise

    • Derived terms

    * in someone's wheelhouse

    Synonyms

    * (structure around paddlewheel) paddle box