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upper deck

noun

, Nautical.
  1. the uppermost continuous deck that is capable of being made watertight; freeboard deck.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of upper deck1

First recorded in 1585–95

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Example Sentences

Tip: The narrower upper deck in coach is the better choice because its eight-seat rows cannot be extended.

These first 747s had a short upper deck with only three windows on each side.

It would be lethal for us all simply to watch this match play out from our seats in the upper deck.

Lujan befriended one crew member who hosted nightly singalongs with his guitar on an upper deck.

The crammed upper deck cheered the reader and some lifted Champagne flutes.

He went up a few steps, and looked over the upper deck; then he called out some guttural words.

All the doors on the upper deck were secured by lever handles, and were made water-tight by means of rubber strips.

Guinevere and Hinton stood on the upper deck under his umbrella and waited.

Griffith directed the body to be removed to the apartment of the master, and proceeded with a heavy heart to the upper deck.

A ladder led to the upper deck, and climbing it, he saw across the deck a tall, fog-shrouded figure.

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