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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Prosecutors had tried pointing to two cases – the 1994 shooting of a van full of Hasidic yeshiva students on the Brooklyn Bridge, and the 1997 shooting from the observation deck of the Empire State Building – as terroristic acts that ended with just one deceased victim. Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025 But the crown jewel will be the world’s highest observation deck at 644 meters (2,112 feet), providing panoramic 360-degree views that will undoubtedly become one of Earth’s most photographed vantage points. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025 Velvet Spa at Ambiente, a luxury resort that opened to instant buzz in 2023, offers standout treatments, a sauna with views and complimentary champagne on an observation deck. New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 Enjoy the view from the Sunsphere The Sunsphere, a shining, faceted golden orb that stands in World’s Fair Park, has an observation deck for great city views. Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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