decking

[dek-ing]

noun

1. material, as paper or fiberboard, treated in various ways as a waterproof covering for a deck or roof.

2. material of concrete, asbestos, steel, or the like, in the form of self-supporting flooring or roofing units laid between joists or rafters.

decking

/ ˈdɛkɪŋ /

noun

1. a wooden deck or platform, esp one in a garden for deckchairs, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of decking¹

First recorded in 1525–35; deck + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It was a carrack, that type of vessel with high structures called “castles” in its bow and stern and a low expanse of decking in the middle.

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The decking company built its business on composite boards made from sawdust and recycled plastic shopping bags, which it pitches as more durable than pressure-treated lumber.

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The onus is now on Trex to show it can grow faster than the overall composite decking market in the years to come, the firm argued.

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Austin loves decking out her porch for holidays.

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At around 2:40 a.m. on July 30, surging waves caused H Dock’s floating concrete decking to lift along its pilings, according to the Harbor District.

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