double-deck
adjective
dou·ble-deck
ˌdə-bəl-ˌdek 
variants
or double-decked
: having two decks, levels, or layers
a double-deck bus
a double-deck sandwich
Examples of double-deck in a Sentence
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Moving people up and down this vertical city requires 59 elevators, including five double-deck elevators capable of traveling, along with multiple escalators and sky lobbies.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
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
Speaking to reporters in the White House on Monday, Trump said any acceptance of the aircraft would be due to delays at U.S. manufacturer Boeing, which makes the famed double-deck 747.
—Sam Meredith,jenni Reid, CNBC, 12 May 2025
Additions such as double-deck hospitality areas and more streamlined concession options (such as the Championship Plus ticket, which includes food and non-alcoholic beverages) are also designed to help the fan experience.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Denver International Airport travelers bound for Germany will be able to fly on the world’s largest passenger aircraft, a double-deck 509-seat Airbus, starting in April, city officials announced Thursday.
—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
The Highland Park restaurant faced spacial limitations during its decade-long run, relying on a double-deck pizza oven that couldn’t keep up with demand.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
Originally known as the Louisville-New Albany Bridge, the double-deck structure spanning the Ohio River was soon renamed to honor Sherman Minton, a judge and legislator who was featured in the national spotlight during the mid-20th century.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 28 Mar. 2024
WisDOT also considered a double-deck stretch on I-94 just west of the Stadium Interchange − an area which includes Wood National Cemetery and other nearby cemeteries.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
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
Speaking to reporters in the White House on Monday, Trump said any acceptance of the aircraft would be due to delays at U.S. manufacturer Boeing, which makes the famed double-deck 747.
—Sam Meredith,jenni Reid, CNBC, 12 May 2025
Additions such as double-deck hospitality areas and more streamlined concession options (such as the Championship Plus ticket, which includes food and non-alcoholic beverages) are also designed to help the fan experience.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Denver International Airport travelers bound for Germany will be able to fly on the world’s largest passenger aircraft, a double-deck 509-seat Airbus, starting in April, city officials announced Thursday.
—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
The Highland Park restaurant faced spacial limitations during its decade-long run, relying on a double-deck pizza oven that couldn’t keep up with demand.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
Originally known as the Louisville-New Albany Bridge, the double-deck structure spanning the Ohio River was soon renamed to honor Sherman Minton, a judge and legislator who was featured in the national spotlight during the mid-20th century.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 28 Mar. 2024
WisDOT also considered a double-deck stretch on I-94 just west of the Stadium Interchange − an area which includes Wood National Cemetery and other nearby cemeteries.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Double-deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-deck. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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