deck — a flat area on a ship or boat where you can walk
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a flat area on a ship or boat where you can walk
Pronunciation (IPA): /dek/
Example Sentences
- The captain shouted 'All hands on deck!' when he saw the pizza delivery boat approaching.
- My grandfather built a beautiful deck where he plays solitaire every morning.
- She got so angry at losing poker that she threw the entire deck into the ocean from the ship's deck.
deck
NOUN[/dek/]
a flat area on a ship or boat where you can walk
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'deck' derives from Middle Dutch 'dec', meaning 'covering' or 'roof'. The term originally referred to a covering structure, and was applied to ships' decks because they cover the hull of a vessel.
Breakdown
dec (covering, roof) + -k (diminutive/noun suffix, typical of Dutch). The root 'dec' directly expresses the concept of a covering structure.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The captain shouted 'All hands on deck!' when he saw the pizza delivery boat approaching.”
“My grandfather built a beautiful deck where he plays solitaire every morning.”
“She got so angry at losing poker that she threw the entire deck into the ocean from the ship's deck.”
“The storm was so strong that it decked several passengers who were trying to walk on deck.”
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