triple-decker

noun

tri·​ple-deck·​er ˌtri-pəl-ˈde-kər How to pronounce triple-decker (audio)
often attributive
: something having three basic components or levels: such as
a
b
: a sandwich consisting of three pieces of bread and two layers of filling
c
: a 3-story dwelling with an apartment on each floor

Examples of triple-decker in a Sentence

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The show's parent network NBC announced a triple-decker of new episodes March 19, with Oscar-winning host Mikey Madison and musical guest Wallen leading the March 29 festivities, followed by Jack Black, who returned to host the April 5 episode alongside musical guests Elton John and Brandi Carlile. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 An upper-story porch collapsed on a Dorchester triple-decker, sending nine people to the hospital, according to authorities. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025 Across the prison, wards are crammed with wall-to-wall double or triple-decker bunks. Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 May 2025 Today, his route cuts through a vibrant neighborhood of modest triple-deckers, old-school pizza joints, an Indian grocery, a craft beer taproom and a community center where Haitian immigrants learn English. The Learning Network, New York Times, 16 May 2025 Indeed, the triple-decker menu, which features five sandwich iterations, highlights the art of sandwich making, harking back to the days of yore when piling high house-cut meat was the norm. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2025 The stretch under Brooklyn Heights – tucked beneath that triple-decker setup – and up through Williamsburg to the new Kosciuszko Bridge is a slow-motion disaster. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025 The triple-decker delight looks like the perfect thing to have with a cup of coffee for a little afternoon pick-me-up. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025 But the restaurant is known best for its Monster Burger, a triple-decker beast with more than a pound of beef and hot peppers. USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of triple-decker was in 1938

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“Triple-decker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple-decker. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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