deck

🇺🇸 /dek/ 🇬🇧 /dek/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford5000CEFR-B2
noun
B2

The top floor of a ship or boat.

We stood on the deck to watch the sunset.

B2

A floor level on a ship or bus.

Our seats are on the upper deck of the bus.

R

A flat surface like a ship's deck.

The observation deck offers great views of the city.

C1

A full set of playing cards.

He shuffled the deck before dealing the cards.

C1

A wooden floor outside a house for sitting.

We enjoy breakfast on the deck every morning.

R

A device that plays or records sound.

The tape deck stopped working.

R

A set of slides for a presentation.

Her presentation deck was very clear and helpful.

verb
R

To decorate someone or something.

They decked the hall with flowers for the party.

R

To hit someone hard so they fall.

The boxer decked his opponent with one punch.

translation

n. The top floor of a ship or boat.; A floor level on a ship or bus.; A flat surface like a ship's deck.; A full set of playing cards.; A wooden floor outside a house for sitting.; A device that plays or records sound.; A set of slides for a presentation.
v. To decorate someone or something.; To hit someone hard so they fall.

Word Forms

Plural decks
Progressive decking
Past decked
Perfect decked
3rd Present decks