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deck

noun
\ ˈdek How to pronounce deck (audio) \
plural decks

Definition of deck

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a platform in a ship serving usually as a structural element and forming the floor for its compartments
2 : something resembling the deck of a ship: such as
a : a story or tier of a building (such as a sports stadium) the upper deck
b : the roadway of a bridge
c : a flat floored roofless area adjoining a house
d : the lid of the compartment at the rear of the body of an automobile also : the compartment
e : a layer of clouds
3a : a pack of playing cards
b : a packet of narcotics
4 : tape deck
5 : a collection of visual or photographic slides presented usually one after another as a slideshow Pompliano was on the job for a mere three weeks in 2015, but in that time he prepared a PowerPoint deck laying out what he believed were the key inaccuracies in the company's numbers.— Gene Maddaus Accompanying a talk with images is standard professional practice, but a poorly organized or dense slide deck can spoil a presentation.— Jeff Link
on deck
1 : ready for duty
2 : next in line : next in turn

deck

verb
decked; decking; decks

Definition of deck (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 obsolete : cover
2a : to clothe in a striking or elegant manner : array decked out in furs
b : decorate deck the halls with boughs of holly — English carol
c : to portray or present with embellishments
3 [ 1deck ] : to furnish with or as if with a deck
4 [ 1deck ] : to knock down forcibly : floor decked him with one punch
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Verb

adorn, decorate, ornament, embellish, beautify, deck, garnish mean to enhance the appearance of something by adding something unessential. adorn implies an enhancing by something beautiful in itself. a diamond necklace adorned her neck decorate suggests relieving plainness or monotony by adding beauty of color or design. decorate a birthday cake ornament and embellish imply the adding of something extraneous, ornament stressing the heightening or setting off of the original a white house ornamented with green shutters , embellish often stressing the adding of superfluous or adventitious ornament. embellish a page with floral borders beautify adds to embellish a suggestion of counterbalancing plainness or ugliness. will beautify the grounds with flower beds deck implies the addition of something that contributes to gaiety, splendor, or showiness. a house all decked out for Christmas garnish suggests decorating with a small final touch and is used especially in referring to the serving of food. an entrée garnished with parsley

Examples of deck in a Sentence

Noun

 We stood on the deck and watched dolphins swim near the ship. A number of passengers had come on deck. a seat on the streetcar's top deck a cabin on B deck We sat in the lower deck. We ate out on the deck.

Verb

 We spent hours decking the chapel with flowers before the wedding. He decked him with one punch.
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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

 As with every summer Sunday at Surf Lodge, come sunset, a concert began on the deck. — Vogue, "Rebecca Taylor, Athena Calderone, and Surf Lodge Hosted a Lobster Dinner in Montauk," 26 Aug. 2019 And Goldstein knew an even bigger song was on deck next. — Courtney E. Smith, refinery29.com, "The Woman Behind The Jonas Brothers & Ariana Grande Shares Their Secrets To Topping The Charts," 24 Aug. 2019 Pelorus yacht experiences come with a private chef and hot tub on deck. — Ashley Mateo, Town & Country, "Explore the Last Frontier of Luxury Travel In the U.S.: Alaska," 23 Aug. 2019 Caroline is the only teenage volunteer coach on deck during the Monday evening swim lessons, whose participants range in age from 22 to 70. — Elizabeth Heubeck, baltimoresun.com, "Rising Hereford High junior takes plunge: From competitive swimmer to volunteer coach, Caroline Benda follows in mom’s footsteps," 22 Aug. 2019 People sat on the deck or at picnic tables and kept watch over their bikes. — Denise Coffey, courant.com, "Vanilla Bean Cafe A Hot Spot For Motorcyclists," 19 Aug. 2019 Meanwhile, a crop of healthy young trees must be on deck to replace aging giants, as in a natural forest. — Amy Crawford, BostonGlobe.com, "Urban forests are crucial for combating climate change, but planting more trees is easier said than done," 16 Aug. 2019 Wright family gatherings happen on the deck or on the sectional, always with a hint of (play) violence. — Alexandra Lange, Curbed, "The Big Little Lie of the TV kitchen island," 1 Aug. 2019 The lowest level, on the deck, would feature a protruding pool with an entirely glass floor. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "An Architect Designed an Insane Hotel That Hangs Off a Cliff And It’s Terrifying," 25 July 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

 Back before air conditioning, in the oven of an Alabama summer, children played in the coolest part of the yard —in the shade of the metal shed or up under the porch decking where the dirt was damp. — Beth Thames | [email protected], al, "Ode to the air condition

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