greenhouse cockpit

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Meaning · English

A distinctive style of cockpit with numerous windows, rather than simply the front windscreen, as seen on such types as the Lancaster and Stirling bombers.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “greenhouse cockpit” mean?

A distinctive style of cockpit with numerous windows, rather than simply the front windscreen, as seen on such types as the Lancaster and Stirling bombers.

Is “greenhouse cockpit” formal or informal?

greenhouse cockpit is generally slang.