decker

noun deck·er \ ˈde-kər \

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

Definition of decker

: something having a specified number of decks, levels, floors, or layers —used in combination

many of the city's buses are double-deckers

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So this year, Ada County is letting the city use — free of charge — double-decker bleachers from the fairgrounds that hold 500 people, Holloway said.

— sven berg, idahostatesman, "The X Games are coming back to Boise. Here's how to get tickets. | Idaho Statesman," 17 May 2018
And Garfield’s Universe would include a double-decker carousel, Erma’s Diner for pie and Mama Leone’s for Garfield’s favorite lasagna.

— dawn mitchell, Indianapolis Star, "Bankruptcy doomed giant Hendricks County complex in 1990s that included a Garfield-themed park," 27 Apr. 2018
The room was decked out in retro art, terrazzo-tiled bathrooms, and a double-decker mini bar with full-size wine and liquor bottles that would make every character in Mad Men envious.

— meredith carey, Condé Nast Traveler, "Inside the Game-Changing New TWA Hotel at JFK International Airport," 17 Apr. 2018
Popular items include the build-your-own salad with unlimited toppings for $8 and, straight from Eat'n Park, the double-decker Superburger with cheese for $5.

— joey morona, cleveland.com, "Fast-casual Hello Bistro in Beachwood sets mid-May opening, now hiring," 16 Apr. 2018
Atop the double-decker team buses was Wright, standing amid bursts of blue and white confetti.

— anna orso, Philly.com, "Jay Wright and Villanova Wildcats parade down Market Street, staking claim as Philly icons," 5 Apr. 2018
On Waiheke Island off Auckland, protests broke out last year after double-decker tour buses appeared, clogging two-lane roads.

— rachel pannett, WSJ, "Anger Over Tourists Swarming Vacation Hot Spots Sparks Global Backlash," 22 May 2018
The company is best known for its double-decker buses and trolleys that provide sightseeing tours of San Antonio.

— patrick danner, San Antonio Express-News, "Seized shuttle buses sold at auction bring $48,000," 21 May 2018
Just below the bar at Jackson’s, a double-decker yacht with the word Lazzara printed on the side bobs in a cove.

— jacqueline detwiler, Popular Mechanics, "Where U.S. Special Forces Buy Their Weapons," 23 Apr. 2018

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