double-decker

noun

dou·​ble-deck·​er ˌdə-bəl-ˈde-kər How to pronounce double-decker (audio)
often attributive
: something that is double-deck
a double-decker bus

Examples of double-decker in a Sentence

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Their 7-week-old baby slept in the top slot of a double-decker stroller while three kids drew chalk masterpieces of their own and another swung from their arms. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 This double-decker domicile packs in upwards of 380 square feet of indoor space across its two levels. Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025 The dive shop loads us up on one of the skiffs for near-shore diving, hauling us out to a historical wreck site on their larger double-decker catamaran. Peter Kelly, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025 There’s an island tour on a double-decker bus every Wednesday, movie nights at the impressive amphitheater every Friday and options for hikes, cave exploration and flora-and-fauna tours. Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for double-decker

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double-decker was in 1835

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“Double-decker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-decker. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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double-decker

noun
dou·​ble-deck·​er
ˌdəb-əl-ˈdek-ər
: something (as a bus or sandwich) having two decks, levels, or layers
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