plural decks
Definition of deck
(Entry 1 of 2)
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 as
a
: a story or tier of a building (such as a sports stadium)
the upper deck
b
: the roadway of a bridge
c
: a flat floored roofless area adjoining a house
d
: the lid of the compartment at the rear of the body of an automobile
also
: the compartment
e
: a layer of clouds
3a
: a pack of playing cards
b
: a packet of narcotics
4
: tape deck
5
: a collection of visual or photographic slides presented usually one after another as a slideshow
Pompliano was on the job for a mere three weeks in 2015, but in that time he prepared a PowerPoint deck laying out what he believed were the key inaccuracies in the company's numbers.— Gene Maddaus Accompanying a talk with images is standard professional practice, but a poorly organized or dense slide deck can spoil a presentation.— Jeff Link
on deck
1
: ready for duty
2
: next in line : next in turn
deck
verb
decked; decking; decks
Definition of deck (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of deck was in 1509
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