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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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For an extra dose of history, hop aboard the Beaufort Historic District double-decker bus tour. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025 Wahlberg and Harington engage in a vigorous fist fight on the top level of a double-decker bus crossing the Thames. Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Nov. 2025 The double-decker design gives you twice the storage without compromising on comfort and ease of transport. Ally Jaksen, Outside, 17 Nov. 2025 This double-decker idea starts with cute gingerbread cutouts. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 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 6 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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