: the forepart of a ship's main deck

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Forward sits the owner’s suite, with doors opening to an expansive foredeck terrace and a spiral staircase leading to a private office and lounge area on the deck below. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026 Her expansive flybridge is the natural gathering point, with sun pads, a Jacuzzi, bar, and shaded dining area offering an elevated point to watch the skies change, while the foredeck provides another secluded spot to take in the surroundings. Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for foredeck

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First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foredeck was in 1565

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“Foredeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foredeck. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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foredeck

noun
: the front part of a ship's main deck
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