belowdecks
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of belowdecks
Example Sentences
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Most worryingly, he didn’t hear the sound that had filled belowdecks for the past three months at sea: the hum of the ship’s generator.
From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025
There was even a TV ad featuring a solo trans-Atlantic sailor named Ken Clift who, in a raging storm, goes belowdecks to sip coffee from a globe mug.
From Washington Post • Aug. 21, 2022
Kim and I grasped each other's hands, moving our heads like antennae to search for sounds from belowdecks.
From Salon • Oct. 16, 2021
A fourth belowdecks cabin serves as a gymnasium, but is fitted with Pullman berths for extra guests.
From Time Magazine Archive
At dinner they all gathered at a long wooden table belowdecks.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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