sundeck

noun

sun·​deck ˈsən-ˌdek 

1

: the usually upper deck of a ship that is exposed to the most sun

2

: a roof, deck, or terrace for sunning

Synonyms of sundeck

• deck
• balcony
• terrace
• porch

Examples of sundeck in a Sentence

the girls spent the afternoon reading and tanning on the sundeck

Recent Examples on the Web

Beautiful anchorages aside, her sundeck is the place to be for the solar eclipse, with generous sun pads, a sheltered Jacuzzi and glass windbreak creating uninterrupted sightlines. — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

How to choose from the Wellness Pool Villa with its own hammam overlooking a lake strewn with lotus blossoms, or the nearly 3,000-square-meter Amanoi Ocean Pool Villa with its private pools and timber sundecks facing the sea? — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

By the early 1990s, 90 percent of the Willamette’s old-growth forests had already been chopped down and rendered into sundecks and pleasure boats. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Walkways through lush gardens lead to secret wooden sundecks jutting out into the serene waters of Cala Capra. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 2