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double-deckera 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
💡 Concept

a vehicle, especially a bus, that has two levels or floors

The double-decker needs a wrecker, says the traffic checker!
🎵 Rhyme

The double-decker needs a wrecker, says the traffic checker!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdʌbəl ˈdekər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdʌbəl ˈdekə/

🌳Etymology

Rootdouble-deck
Suffix--er

🎵Rhyme

checkerwreckerpecker
checker
wrecker
pecker

🔗Collocations

double-decker bus
red double-decker
ride a double-decker
double-decker sandwich
top deck of a double-decker

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The tourist got dizzy on the top floor of the double-decker because he kept looking down at people who looked like ants.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

two-story busdouble-deck vehicletwo-tier bus

Antonyms

single-deckerone-level bus

Related

busvehicletransportdecklevelstorysandwich

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