decking

noun

deck·​ing ˈde-kiŋ 

: deck

also : material for a deck

Examples of decking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Today’s roofing, siding, decking, and pavers are lower maintenance, more durable than older iterations, and designed to better withstand all kinds of conditions, including high winds, hail, wildfires, and flooding. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026

Subcontractors who delivered teak decking that's still shrink-wrapped in a corner. — Benjamin Maltby, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Instead, choose pebble or quartz finishes for pools, natural stone for decking, and textured tiles for hardscaping. — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026

Never install new decking, railings, or finishes over rotten structural framing. — Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for decking

• checking
• necking
• pecking
• trekking
• wrecking