double-decker — a vehicle, especially a bus, that has two levels or floors
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a vehicle, especially a bus, that has two levels or floors
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʌbəl ˈdekər/
Example Sentences
- The tourist got dizzy on the top floor of the double-decker because he kept looking down at people who looked like ants.
- My double-decker sandwich was so tall that I had to unhinge my jaw like a snake to eat it.
- London's iconic double-decker buses are popular tourist attractions.
double-decker
NOUN[/ˈdʌbəl ˈdekər/]
a vehicle, especially a bus, that has two levels or floors
a vehicle, especially a bus, that has two levels or floors
The double-decker needs a wrecker, says the traffic checker!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This compound term emerged in the early 20th century with the advent of two-tiered bus designs. It combines 'double' (meaning twofold) with 'deck' (originally referring to a ship's platform or level), applying the maritime architectural concept to land-based transportation vehicles.
Breakdown
double- (twofold, occurring in pairs) + deck (a level or platform, borrowed from nautical terminology) + -er (agent noun suffix, denoting a vehicle or thing characterized by the preceding elements).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The tourist got dizzy on the top floor of the double-decker because he kept looking down at people who looked like ants.”
“My double-decker sandwich was so tall that I had to unhinge my jaw like a snake to eat it.”
“London's iconic double-decker buses are popular tourist attractions.”
“The children were excited to sit on the upper deck of the double-decker.”
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