quarterdeck
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Waterquarterdeckquar‧ter‧deck /ˈkwɔːtədek $ ˈkwɔːrtər-/ noun [countable] TTWthe back part of the upper level of a ship, which is used mainly by officersExamples from the Corpusquarterdeck• One saluted everyone and everything, even the quarterdeck, the moment one set foot on it.• Now she knew why sailors saluted the quarterdeck.