Definition of deck
1 : a platform in a ship serving usually as a structural element and forming the floor for its compartments
2 : something resembling the deck of a ship: such asa : a story or tier of a building (such as a sports stadium) the upper deckb : the roadway of a bridgec : a flat floored roofless area adjoining a housed : the lid of the compartment at the rear of the body of an automobile; also : the compartmente : a layer of clouds
3a : a pack of playing cardsb : a packet of narcotics
4 : tape deck
on deck
1 : ready for duty
2 : next in line : next in turn
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Examples of deck in a Sentence
We stood on the deck and watched dolphins swim near the ship.
A number of passengers had come on deck.
a seat on the streetcar's top deck
a cabin on B deck
We sat in the lower deck.
We ate out on the deck.
Origin and Etymology of deck
Middle English dekke covering of a ship, from Middle Dutch *dec covering, probably from Middle Low German vordeck, from vordecken to cover, from vor- for- + decken to cover; akin to Old High German decchen to cover — more at thatch
First Known Use: 1509
deck
Definition of deck
transitive verb
1 obsolete : cover
2a : to clothe in a striking or elegant manner : array decked out in fursb : decorate deck the halls with boughs of holly — English carolc : to portray or present with embellishments
3 [1deck] : to furnish with or as if with a deck
4 [1deck] : to knock down forcibly : floor decked him with one punch
Examples of deck in a Sentence
We spent hours decking the chapel with flowers before the wedding.
He decked him with one punch.
Origin and Etymology of deck
Dutch dekken to cover; akin to Old High German decchen
First Known Use: 1513
Synonym Discussion of deck
DECK Defined for English Language Learners
deck
playDefinition of deck for English Language Learners
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: a flat surface that forms the main outside floor of a boat or ship
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: one of the levels on a bus, ship, etc.
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: one of the seating levels in a sports stadium
deck
Definition of deck for English Language Learners
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: to decorate (something)
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: to knock (someone) down by hitting very hard
DECK Defined for Kids
Definition of deck for Students
1 : a floor that goes from one side of a ship to the other
2 : something like the deck of a ship the deck of a house
3 : a pack of playing cards
Definition of deck for Students
decked
;decking
: to dress or decorate especially in a fancy way The house is decked out for the holidays.
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