observation deck

noun

: a platform built so that people can see or watch something
You can see into three different states from the mountaintop restaurant's observation deck.

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Construction is about to begin near the top of the former John Hancock Center on Chicago’s first multilevel observation deck. Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 Greet the day on your own observation deck outfitted with a patio set and grill, or cap it off with a soak under the stars at the hot tub on-site. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026 Others pop in for sundowners on the 56th-floor observation deck or snap an obligatory selfie from across the bay. Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026 To join then-mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, and Governor Kathy Hochul on the One World Trade Center's observation deck, Meghan sported a sharp black and navy ensemble with her hair elegantly tied in a neat bun. Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for observation deck

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“Observation deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/observation%20deck. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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