boat deck

American  

noun

Nautical.

1. a superstructure deck on which most of the lifeboats of a ship are stowed.

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boat deck British  

noun

1. the deck of a ship on which the lifeboats are kept

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Etymology

Origin of boat deck

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Schweikert dropped the animal on the boat deck and went back to casting her line.

From Scientific American • Aug. 22, 2023

Hogfish are known for their camouflaging capabilities, but the one Schweikert captured had transformed its color and texture to match the boat deck — after it was already dead.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2023

Sitting on top is the boat deck, where a gaping hole provides a glimpse into a void where the grand staircase once stood.

From BBC • May 17, 2023

As he waffled on the boat deck, the shark approached, became tangled in the wires supporting the cage and ultimately snapped the empty container loose from the winch, sending it plummeting into the depths.

From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2021

We pushed it open and went out to the boat deck, which was already beginning to tilt Everything was bright red, and there were great crackling noises.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor