Synonyms for
Deck
Definition
a flat surface that forms the main outside floor of a ship or a floor or platform built outside, often at the same level as the floor inside a building, that can be used as a place to relax, eat, or entertain
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Common collocations
- card deck
- boat deck
- top deck
- lower deck
- house deck
- play a deck
- deal a deck
- shuffle a deck
Word family
Usage note
The word 'deck' can refer to a raised platform, a level of a ship, or a set of cards. Ensure context clarifies the intended meaning.
Example sentences
- I sat on the deck and watched the waves.
- We need to clean the deck before the party.
- The captain stood on the deck and shouted orders.
- We need to stain the deck before winter.
- The deck of cards was shuffled and dealt to the players.
Quotes
I feel like a deck of cards, all shuffled and waiting to be put back together.
The ship was as deserted as a street after the plague had passed through it. The decks were lifeless.
The Texas sun was very strong, and the decks were hot enough to burn the soles of a man's feet.