Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense decks, present participle decking, past tense, past participle decked
1. countable noun
A deck on a vehicle such as a bus or ship is a lower or upper area of it.
...sitting on the top deck of the number 13 bus.
...a luxury liner with five passenger decks.
2. See also flight deck
3. countable noun [oft onNOUN]
The deck of a ship is the top part of it that forms a floor in the open air which you can walk on.
She stood on the deck and waved.
4. countable noun [oft noun NOUN]
A tape deck or record deck is a piece of equipment on which you play tapes or records.
...the tape deck in my car.
I stuck a tape in the deck.
5. countable noun
A deck of cards is a complete set of playing cards.
[US]
Matt picked up the cards and shuffled the deck.
regional note: in BRIT, usually use pack
6. countable noun
A deck is a flat wooden area next to a house, where people can sit and relax or eat.
A natural timber deck leads into the main room of the home.
7. verb
If something is deckedwith pretty things, it is decorated with them.
[written]
Villagers decked the streets with bunting. [VERB noun + with]
The house was decked with flowers. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: decorate, dress, trim, clothe More Synonyms of deck
8. verb
If someone decks you, they hit you so that you fall over.
[British, informal]
He decked him with a single blow. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: knock over, floor, knock down, prostrate More Synonyms of deck
9.
See below decks
10.
See to clear the decks
11.
See hit the deck
Phrasal verbs:
See deck out
deck in British English
(dɛk)
noun
1. nautical
any of various platforms built into a vessel
a promenade deck
the poop deck
2.
a similar floor or platform, as in a bus
3.
a.
the horizontal platform that supports the turntable and pick-up of a record player
b. tape deck
4. mainly US
a pack of playing cards
5. Also called: pack computing obsolete
a collection of punched cards relevant to a particular program
6.
a raised wooden platform built in a garden to provide a seating area
7. clear the decks
8. hit the deck
verb(transitive)
9. (often foll by out)
to dress or decorate
10.
to build a deck on (a vessel)
11. slang
to knock (a person) to the floor or ground
Derived forms
decker (ˈdecker)
noun
Word origin
C15: from Middle Dutch dec a covering; related to thatch
deck in American English1
(dɛk)
verb transitive
1.
to cover or clothe with finery or ornaments; adorn; trim
often followed by out
2.
to furnish (a ship, etc.) with a deck
3. Archaic
to cover
Word origin
MDu decken, to cover: see thatch
deck in American English2
(dɛk)
noun
1.
any extended horizontal structure in a ship or boat serving as a floor and structural support, and covering, partially or fully, the portion of the vessel that is lower than it is
2.
any platform, floor, shelf, etc. suggestive of a ship's deck
; specif.,
a.
an outdoor wooden platform enclosed by a low railing
b.
a platform used for viewing
an observation deck
3.
a section of tiered seating at a stadium
the upper deck
4.
a set of playing cards; pack
5. US, Slang
a packet containing a narcotic, as heroin
6.
tape deck
verb transitive
7. US, Slang
to knock down; floor
Idioms:
below decks
clear the decks
hit the deck
on deck
Word origin
prob. aphetic < MLowG verdeck (< ver-, for- + decken, to cover: see thatch), transl. of It coperta, cover
More idioms containing
deck
not play with a full deck
hit the deck
all hands on deck
stack the deck
Examples of 'deck' in a sentence
deck
He looked full of running and one or two others were off the bridle when his pilot hit the deck.
The Sun (2016)
Does it have a tape deck?
The Sun (2016)
The divers in our group went in and out, exploring her five decks.
The Sun (2016)
HOUSES decked out in bright lights are the worst seasonal faux pas, according to a survey.
The Sun (2016)
We space out activities between stints of R&R around the top deck's four pools.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
It's time to get back to basics, so hit the deck and channel your inner grizzly bear.
The Sun (2017)
Streets were decked with orange bunting and orange plants.
The Sun (2010)
Would it settle back safely into place or dislodge completely and hit the deck?
The Sun (2012)
Try for a table in the decked garden and eat under the stars.
The Sun (2008)
The restaurant drifts into decking areas for when the sun shines.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The upper deck houses a large saloon and another bar.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It felt like being on the top deck of a bus when it brakes too hard.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We sat on the top deck and took in some impressive hillside scenery en route.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Players use a deck of specific cards to battle their way to victory.
The Sun (2014)
They can also record their own voices into a virtual tape effects deck.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It has been declared safe after interim work to build a protection deck underneath its suspended ceiling.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Over three hours crew members reassured passengers that they were tackling a fire on the car deck.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But it is a classy vessel with wooden decks and sumptuous velvet interiors.
The Sun (2010)
On a certain day it was given a concert performance on the deck of the ship.
Brian Thompson DEVASTATING EDEN: The Search for Utopia in America (2004)
Kept up the good work through the winter and has already hit the deck running this year.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The owner had transformed the roof into a wonderful decked garden.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The garden has a decked area with speakers.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The house was decked out in flags and bunting.
The Sun (2007)
They were the only two on the top deck.
Paige, Frances The Glasgow Girls (1994)
The streets are being decked with bunting and wedding bows and many shops are designing special window displays.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Expect oatmeal sofas on wooden deck floors, designer lights and cool modern art.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
With five decks, this is the perfect ship on which to enjoy your cruise.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Mine was the top deck of a bus in Hastings!
The Sun (2011)
Word lists with
deck
terms used in cards
In other languages
deck
British English: deck /dɛk/ NOUN
A deck on a bus or ship is a downstairs or upstairs area.
We went on a luxury ship with five passenger decks.
American English: deck
Arabic: ظَهْرُ الـمَرْكَب
Brazilian Portuguese: convés
Chinese: 甲板
Croatian: paluba
Czech: paluba
Danish: dæk skibsdæk
Dutch: dek
European Spanish: cubierta
Finnish: laivan kansi
French: pont bateau
German: Deck
Greek: κατάστρωμα
Italian: ponte
Japanese: デッキ
Korean: 갑판
Norwegian: dekk båtdekk
Polish: pokład
European Portuguese: convés
Romanian: punte
Russian: палуба
Latin American Spanish: cubierta
Swedish: däck våning på fartyg
Thai: ดาดฟ้าเรือ
Turkish: güverte
Ukrainian: палуба
Vietnamese: boong tàu
All related terms of 'deck'
on deck
ready ; on hand
boat deck
the deck of a ship on which the lifeboats are kept
deck beam
a stiffening deck member supported at its extremities by knee connections to frames or bulkheads
deck hand
a seaman assigned various duties , such as mooring and cargo handling , on the deck of a ship
deck out
If a person or thing is decked out with or in something, they are decorated with it or wearing it, usually for a special occasion .
deck over
to complete the construction of the upper deck between the bulwarks of (a vessel)
deck shoe
Deck shoes are flat casual shoes made of canvas or leather.
half-deck
a deck on an old ship of war that is situated below the upper deck and extends aft from the mainmast
main deck
the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a vessel
mess deck
the part of a ship for crew members to relax , sleep , and eat
poop deck
the deck on top of the poop
spar deck
the upper deck running a ship's full length
sun deck
any open porch , deck , etc. for taking sun baths
tape deck
a tape recording unit in a hi-fi system
deck-access
(of a block of flats) having a continuous inset balcony at each level onto which the front door of each flat on that level opens
deck bridge
a bridge with an upper horizontal beam that carries the roadway
deck cabin
a cabin on the deck of a boat from which the vessel is steered
deck cargo
cargo that is carried on the deck of a ship
deck chair
a lightweight folding chair , usually with arms and a leg rest , used on ship decks , etc.
deck crane
a deck-mounted crane used for loading and unloading cargo
deck tennis
a game played on board ship in which a quoit is tossed to and fro across a high net on a small court resembling a tennis court
flight deck
On an aircraft carrier, the flight deck is the flat open surface on the deck where aircraft take off and land.
lower deck
the deck of a ship situated immediately above the hold
record deck
a device on which vinyl records can be played, in order to listen to the music or other sounds on them
'tween deck
a space between two continuous decks of a vessel
upper deck
the top floor of a double-decker vehicle
cassette deck
a machine that is used for listening to cassettes and sometimes also for recording them
deck officer
a ship's officer who is part of the deck crew
deck department
the part of a ship's crew , from the captain down, concerned with running the ship but not with heavy machinery or catering
hit the deck
If someone or something hits the deck , they fall to the ground.
hurricane deck
a ship's deck that is covered by a light deck as a sunshade
promenade deck
an upper covered deck of a passenger ship for the use of the passengers
observation deck
an area on a high building that is surrounded with railings or fencing and which provides panoramic views
stack the deck
to arrange a situation unfairly against someone, or in your own favour
orlop
(in a vessel with four or more decks ) the lowest deck
poop
The poop of an old-fashioned sailing ship is the raised structure at the back end of it.
all hands on deck
said to mean that a particular situation requires everyone to work hard in order to achieve an aim
deckchair
A deckchair is a simple chair with a folding frame, and a piece of canvas as the seat and back. Deckchairs are usually used on the beach , on a ship, or in the garden .
officer of the deck
the officer in charge of a naval ship during a given watch
not play with a full deck
to not be completely honest in a contest or discussion , and therefore have an unfair advantage over other people
Chinese translation of 'deck'
deck
(dɛk)
n(c)
(on ship)
(= floor) 舱(艙)面 (cāngmiàn) (个(個), gè)
(= top deck) 甲板 (jiǎbǎn) (个(個), gè)
[of bus]层(層)面 (céngmiàn) (个(個), gè)
(also tape deck, record deck, cassette deck) 磁带(帶)录(錄)音机(機)的走带(帶)装(裝)置 (cídài lùyīnjī de zǒudài zhuāngzhì)
(esp US)[of cards]一副 (yī fù)
英 = pack
(to go up) on deck(上到)在甲板上 ((shàngdào) zài jiǎbǎn shang)
below deck(s)甲板下 (jiǎbǎn xià)
1 (verb)
The house was decked with flowers.
Synonyms
decorate
He decorated the box with glitter and ribbons.
dress
advice on how to dress a Christmas tree
trim
jackets trimmed with crocheted flowers
clothe
He was clothed in a dashing scarlet and black uniform.
grace
the beautiful old Welsh dresser that graced this homely room
array
a priest arrayed in white vestments
garland
Players were garlanded with flowers.
adorn
Several oil paintings adorn the walls.
ornament
The Egyptians ornamented their mirrors with carved handles of ivory, gold, or wood.
embellish
The boat was embellished with red and blue carvings.