deck
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decks
plural
decks
Britannica Dictionary definition of DECK
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a flat surface that forms the main outside floor of a boat or ship
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We stood on the deck and watched dolphins swim near the ship.
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A number of passengers had come on deck.
◊ When you are below deck or below decks, you are in the section of a boat or ship that is under the deck.
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We went below deck to our cabin.
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I stowed my gear below decks.
◊ The phrase all hands on deck is used to call all people on a boat or ship to the deck to do work that must be done.
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We heard the captain shout “All hands on deck!” as waves crashed over the boat's bow.
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a
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one of the levels on a bus, ship, etc.
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the lower/middle/upper deck
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a seat on the streetcar's top deck
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a cabin on B deck
b
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one of the seating levels in a sports stadium
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We sat in the lower/upper deck.
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chiefly US
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a wood structure that has a floor but no walls or roof, is attached to a house or other building, and is used for sitting and relaxing
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see picture at house
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We ate out on the deck.
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You can see into three different states from the mountaintop restaurant's observation deck. [=a platform built so that people can see or watch something]
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chiefly US
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a complete set of playing cards
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a group of 52 playing cards
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The dealer shuffled the deck (of cards).
— called also
pack
◊ In informal U.S. English, someone who is not playing with a full deck is not able to think or act in a normal way.
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“He seemed a little weird.” “Yeah, he's not playing with a full deck.”
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clear the decks
also clear the deck
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to get ready for action or for something new
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to get rid of something to make room for something else
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He wants to clear the decks before the election campaign starts.
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Firing the CEO will clear the decks for change within the company.
hit the deck
on deck
US
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baseball
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waiting to bat next
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Smith is batting and Jones is on deck.
2
informal
:
next in a series
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see also 1deck 1 (above)
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The band's new song is on deck [=next] after this commercial break.
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deck
/ˈdɛk/
verb
decks;
decked;
decking
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deck
/ˈdɛk/
verb
decks;
decked;
decking
Britannica Dictionary definition of DECK
[+ object]
1
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to decorate (something)
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see also decked out 2 (below)
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We spent hours decking the chapel with flowers before the wedding.
2
informal
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to knock (someone) down by hitting very hard
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He decked him with one punch.
decked out
1
:
dressed in a very fancy way
— often + in
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We got all decked out for the occasion.
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She was decked out in furs.
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guys decked out in fancy tuxedos
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She was all decked out in a new dress.
2
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decorated in a fancy way
— often + with
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a room decked out with hundreds of little lights
