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

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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In particular, people are being reminded not to use disposable barbecues in parks or fields nor to use them on wooden decking in private areas.

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A homeowner has used Google Earth to keep decking he built in his garden after a planning permission dispute with a council.

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The BBC interviewed one who said they felt bullied when a park company forced them to replace their wooden decking with plastic, at a cost of £20,000.

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That section once held a restaurant, a public restroom building, and several sea lion viewing holes — openings in the decking used to watch the pinnipeds lolling on the crossbeams below.

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