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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Citrus Tower When the Citrus Tower opened in Clermont in 1956, its 226-foot observation deck overlooked an endless sea of orange groves stretching across Central Florida. — Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2026 The roof would be transformed into an open-air observation deck, and Rozelle Court would receive a glass ceiling. — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026 For families The hotel is ideally placed for family exploration of the city’s downtown attractions, and is attached to Vue Orleans, the city’s only observation deck. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 But Duckworth and others say a better way to honor veterans would be to spend money on improving services for them, not on a triumphal arch with an observation deck. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 Oct. 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 2 Nov. 2026.

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