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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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 The observation deck is yet another place to take in the scenery. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026 The observation deck even has signage pointing out the names of the different mountains in the distance. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The arch is proposed to be clad in granite and topped with three golden statues and have an observation deck. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 20 Sep. 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 Oct. 2026.

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