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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And if the steamy climate gets to be too much, sip tereré, an ice-cold version of green Argentine tea, on an observation deck built at the height of the tree canopy. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026 Elevators travel to all passenger decks, including the observation deck, and ramps have been fitted to midship doorways leading out to the promenade deck. Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026 Built for the 1962 World’s Fair, the landmark offers 360 degree views of the city, Puget Sound and the surrounding mountains from the observation deck and rotating bar. Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 Below the tower observation deck is a small office that houses thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment used by lifeguards. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 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 6 May. 2026.

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