lower deck

[ loh-er ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. the lowermost deck in a hull having two or three decks.
2. the deck next above the lowermost, or orlop, deck in a hull having four or more decks.

lower deck

noun

1. the deck of a ship situated immediately above the hold
2. informal.
   the petty officers and seamen of a ship collectively

Word History and Origins

Origin of lower deck¹

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

A few people have given up, withdrawing to the lower deck for a rallying snack.

From Nautilus

For example, 55 percent of Wrigley Field’s lower deck is covered by overhang — the greatest mark in baseball, according to Clem’s database.

From FiveThirtyEight

A strange breed of sailors from the lower deck came up, with mops and buckets.

From Project Gutenberg

Kent reached the lower-deck just as Krell entered from the airlock, his swarthy face smiling as he removed his helmet.

From Project Gutenberg

A moment later she appeared at the opening of the lower deck and craned out her long neck.

From Project Gutenberg

In less than an hour the whole of the lower deck heard the yarn, and Mr. Dacres was unanimously acclaimed a "thunderin' brick."

From Project Gutenberg

The visitor leaped away from him and ran along the lower deck, Mayo at his heels.

From Project Gutenberg