noun
- the forward part of a ship below the deck where the crew is housed
Usage: nautical; plural of forecastle
Examples
- The sailors returned to their forecastles after their watch ended.
- The old merchant ships had cramped forecastles for the crew.
- Modern naval vessels have more comfortable forecastles than ships of the past.
- The captain inspected the forecastles to ensure proper living conditions.
- Storm damage affected both the forecastles and the upper decks.