Cockpit (noun)

1. the area in a plane, ship, or racing car from which it is controlled.
2. an area or room where the controls of a machine or process are located.

Origin:

Early 17th century: from cock (probably from the notion of a cockpit as a cockpit for fighting cocks) + pit.

Examples:

1. The pilot sat in the cockpit of the plane.
2. The ship's captain stood in the cockpit giving orders.
3. The driver sat in the cockpit of the racing car.
4. The cockpit was small and cramped.
5. The cockpit was equipped with advanced technology.