plural decks
1
: a platform in a ship serving usually as a structural element and forming the floor for its compartments
2
: something resembling the deck of a ship: such as
a
: a story or tier of a building (such as a sports stadium)
the upper deck
b
: the roadway of a bridge
c
: a flat floored roofless area adjoining a house
d
: the lid of the compartment at the rear of the body of an automobile
also
: the compartment
e
: a layer of clouds
3
a
: a pack of playing cards
b
: a packet of narcotics
4
5
: a collection of visual or photographic slides presented usually one after another as a slideshow
Pompliano was on the job for a mere three weeks in 2015, but in that time he prepared a PowerPoint deck laying out what he believed were the key inaccuracies in the company's numbers.—
Gene Maddaus
Gene MaddausAccompanying a talk with images is standard professional practice, but a poorly organized or dense slide deck can spoil a presentation.—Jeff Link
Jeff Link
decked; decking; decks
1
obsolete
: cover
2
3
[deck entry 1]
: to furnish with or as if with a deck
4
[deck entry 1]
: to knock down forcibly : floor
decked him with one punch
Synonyms
Examples of deck in a Sentence
Noun
We stood on the deck and watched dolphins swim near the ship.
A number of passengers had come on deck.
a seat on the streetcar's top deck
a cabin on B deck
We sat in the lower deck.
We ate out on the deck.
Verb
We spent hours decking the chapel with flowers before the wedding.
He decked him with one punch.
Recent Examples on the WebUral Garrett, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Apr. 2024
Pendant egg chairs hang from sea-facing decks for swinging in the breeze like the palm fronds in front of you.
—Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2024
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Noun
The price included renovations from electrical systems to plumbing, alongside the addition of a 1,200-square-foot roof deck with sweeping ocean views.
—Ural Garrett, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Apr. 2024
Pendant egg chairs hang from sea-facing decks for swinging in the breeze like the palm fronds in front of you.
—Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deck. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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deck
1 of 2 noun1
: a platform extending from side to side in a ship and forming a floor
2
a
: a flat structure resembling the deck of a ship
b
: a flat floored roofless area adjoining a house
3
: a pack of playing cards
deck
2 of 2 verb1
a
: to clothe in a fine and impressive way : array
decked out in a new suit
b
2
: to provide (as a ship) with a deck
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