double-deck

American

[duhb-uhl-dek] / ˈdʌb əlˈdɛk /

adjective

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

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

verb (used with object)

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

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In Oklahoma City, softball games will be played in a 13,000-seat, double-deck stadium that is regularly filled for the women’s College World Series.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2024

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

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

According to the Conroe Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Lake Conroe Queen is a 60-passenger, double-deck sternwheeler paddleboat.

From Fox News • Aug. 15, 2021

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

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