FORECASTLE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
Categories: Living quarters, Quarters
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "forecastle" comes from Middle English forecastel. Many other languages have similar words:
- Dutch: voorkasteel
🔗 Related Words
fore – A related word in the same word family.
castle – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Middle English had more flexible word order than Modern English because it retained more inflections.