double-deck

American  

[duhb-uhl-dek] / ˈdʌb əlˈdɛk /

adjective

1. Also double-decked having two decks, tiers, or levels.

   a double-deck bunk; a double-deck bus.

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verb (used with object)

1. to add a second deck to (a bridge) or a second level to (a road).

Etymology

Origin of double-deck

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

double-deck

Getting the double-deck aircraft into the building lobby “is going to be a trick,” Trump said in March.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

Three of the double-deck carriages overturned at least partly and people were pulled out of the windows to safety.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2022

Three of the double-deck carriages overturned at least partly, and people were pulled out of the windows to safety.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 3, 2022

Mr. Dyer said he hoped that the airline would stay committed to the A380, a double-deck behemoth that carries 600 passengers but has fallen out of fashion.

From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2022

Newman is a common propeller and double-deck boat, and carries two hundred and ten tons.

From History of Steam on the Erie Canal by Anonymous