upper deck


nounNautical.
  1. the uppermost continuous deck that is capable of being made watertight; freeboard deck.

Origin of upper deck

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First recorded in 1585–95

Words Nearby upper deck

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How to use upper deck in a sentence

  • He went up a few steps, and looked over the upper deck; then he called out some guttural words.

    Bella Donna | Robert Hichens
  • All the doors on the upper deck were secured by lever handles, and were made water-tight by means of rubber strips.

    Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic' | British Government
  • Guinevere and Hinton stood on the upper deck under his umbrella and waited.

    Mr. Opp | Alice Hegan Rice
  • Griffith directed the body to be removed to the apartment of the master, and proceeded with a heavy heart to the upper deck.

    The Pilot | J. Fenimore Cooper
  • A ladder led to the upper deck, and climbing it, he saw across the deck a tall, fog-shrouded figure.

    The Jewels of Aptor | Samuel R. Delany