poop deck

American  

noun

1. a weather deck on top of a poop.

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poop deck British  

noun

1. nautical the deck on top of the poop

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Etymology

Origin of poop deck

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

The captain’s cabin, where British naval officer Edward John Smith was resting when his ship struck the iceberg, has collapsed, as has the poop deck where passengers gathered as the liner sank.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2019

We ordered negronis and retired to the poop deck, where we watched the sparkling lights of Capri slide past the gunwales.

From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2015

“I grabbed my tin hat and ran up to the poop deck and when everyone was up there we didn’t see any planes or anything, but a Liberty Ship near us was sinking,” Cribbs said.

From Washington Times • Nov. 2, 2014

Admiral Romney needs a time-out on the poop deck.

From Forbes • Oct. 11, 2012

That part of the poop deck which is continued forward beyond the bulkhead of the cabin.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah