decking
Americannoun
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material, as paper or fiberboard, treated in various ways as a waterproof covering for a deck or roof.
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material of concrete, asbestos, steel, or the like, in the form of self-supporting flooring or roofing units laid between joists or rafters.
noun
Etymology
Origin of decking
Example Sentences
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“Step outside to a private backyard oasis featuring a sparkling pool and upgraded decking, perfect for entertaining or relaxing Texas-style,” the listing notes.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026
Hughes, with the help of her interior designer sister, Nina Hughes, spent hours that day decking the halls with carnival lights and ribbons galore.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025
Pfeiffer’s Texan matriarch is a delight to watch as she flits about her house, decking the halls with warm, multicolored lights and seasonal throw pillows.
From Salon • Dec. 3, 2025
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.
From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025
As the varnish dried and hardened on the fabric, it created a fragile and lovely translucent yellow decking fore and aft.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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