decker
noun
something, as a ship or bed, having a specified number of decks, floors, levels, or the like (used in combination).
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decker
1 American
[dek-er]
/ ˈdɛk ər /
noun
Decker
2
American
[dek-er]
/ ˈdɛk ər /
noun
Decker
1
British
/ ˈdɛkə /
noun
-decker
2
British
adjective
Etymology
Origin of decker
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Fire engines, ambulances and police were stationed on Landport Road, in Lewes, alongside a double decker bus by the community hub waiting for passengers to board.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Peeling back the wrapping I'm holding a 1,000 calorie triple decker – three slices of bread with two layers of filling.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Spokesman Peter Myles, who farms in Angus, says the arrangement only applies to "a double decker bus full" of shearers from the southern hemisphere who have been coming to Scotland for generations.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
Several official-looking signs have popped up across Chelmsford over the past 18 months, with the latest poking fun at double decker bus drivers after one vehicle became wedged recently.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2025
A red double- decker bus propelled by an air bubble floated up and down the silent street.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
Home Depot Chief Executive Ted Decker is taking a temporary medical leave of absence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
"We are looking forward to receiving exciting research proposals from our user community," says Decker.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
“We have the scientists, we have the technicians, we have the advocates,” said Michelle Decker, who is on the coalition’s executive committee and serves as president and CEO of the Inland Empire Community Foundation.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
“The underlying demand in our business was relatively similar to what we saw throughout fiscal 2025, despite greater consumer uncertainty and housing affordability pressure,” said CEO Ted Decker.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
The only evidence for the story is what Decker wrote, and there’s no reason to believe what Decker wrote, because he’s Karl Decker.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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