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double-decker

American  
[duhb-uhl-dek-er] / ˈdʌb əlˈdɛk ər /

noun

  1. something with two decks, tiers, or the like, as two beds one above the other, a ship with two decks above the water line, or a bus with two decks.

  2. a food item consisting of two main layers, as a sandwich made with three slices of bread and two layers of filling.

double-decker British  

noun

  1. a bus with two passenger decks

  2. informal

    1. a thing or structure having two decks, layers, etc

    2. ( as modifier )

      a double-decker sandwich
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Etymology

Origin of double-decker

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

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Double decker buses and black cabs provided the backdrop, with Nelson's Column towering behind a stage placed between the two iconic fountains.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024

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