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

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Disney expects to launch the double-decker vessel sometime in 2027, the official Disney Parks Blog reports. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026 SpaceX is offering the capability on Emirates through the airline’s double-decker Airbus A380, which can seat around 500 to 600 passengers. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026 Blue Ash Chili — Blue Ash, Ohio Blue Ash Chili may offer breakfast, burgers and double-decker sandwiches today, but its signature dish remains the same. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026 The new space will house offices for the first lady, kitchen space, a double-decker colonnade and upgrades to a secure underground military complex. Arden Farhi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 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 3 May. 2026.

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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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