bulkhead
noun
bulk·head
ˈbəlk-ˌhed 
ˈbəl-ˌked
ˈbəl-ˌked
1
: an upright partition separating compartments
2
: a structure or partition to resist pressure or to shut off water, fire, or gas
3
: a retaining wall along a waterfront
4
: a projecting framework with a sloping door giving access to a cellar stairway or a shaft
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The system can handle a maximum load of 50 tons across the interior, including bulkheads and furniture.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2025
Another user added that switching from the bulkhead row may be a harder endeavor since some people prefer it, due to legroom and no reclining seats in front of them.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Finally, if reclining is your greatest pet peeve, choose a bulkhead seat at the front of the plane.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Attention soon turned to the baby wearing a sleeping cap in the next row; Lufthansa offered a bassinet that attached to the bulkhead.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2025
Another user added that switching from the bulkhead row may be a harder endeavor since some people prefer it, due to legroom and no reclining seats in front of them.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Finally, if reclining is your greatest pet peeve, choose a bulkhead seat at the front of the plane.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Attention soon turned to the baby wearing a sleeping cap in the next row; Lufthansa offered a bassinet that attached to the bulkhead.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Bulkhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulkhead. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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bulkhead
noun
bulk·head
ˈbəlk-ˌhed
1
: a wall separating compartments
2
: an external structure with a sloping door leading to the cellar stairway of a house
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