double-deck

adjective

dou·​ble-deck ˌdə-bəl-ˌdek 

variants or double-decked

ˌdə-bəl-ˈdekt 

: having two decks, levels, or layers

a double-deck bus

a double-deck sandwich

Examples of double-deck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That project includes building a double-deck, 10-lane companion bridge to the west of the Brent Spence Bridge and making improvements to the existing bridge. — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2025

The lanes of the original, double-deck I Street Bridge, which is owned by Union Pacific, are too narrow for buses and bikes, according to the city. — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026

In May, as part of a years-long modernization project, the Space Needle launched Skyliner, a new floor-to-ceiling glass, double-deck outdoor elevator. — Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 12 July 2025

Si-o-Se Pol, double-deck, brick-and-stone masonry arch bridge built in the early 17th century during Safavid rule in the city of Isfahan, Iran. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for double-deck

• biotech
• bottleneck
• quarterdeck
• turtleneck
• zapotec
• aztec
• breakneck
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck