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• present participle of deck.

decking

American  

[dek-ing] / ˈdɛk ɪŋ /

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.

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decking British  

/ ˈdɛkɪŋ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of decking

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

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Example Sentences

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decking

But there’s nothing charming about composite decking, which is what I found myself researching when our wood started rotting under the weight of New England winter.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

Designers are bridging the gap with non-combustable materials such as composite decking, concrete, porcelain pavers and river rock within the 5-foot zone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The Nevada truck, he says, was delivering to a company that uses chips in a composite decking product.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

A City of Edinburgh Council report later found a previous building survey carried out in May 2022 identified a series of issues, including "combustible cladding and insulation, combustible decking and internal fire-stopping issues".

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

The sleeping bags were forward, under the improvised decking on the bow.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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