decker
noun
something, as a ship or bed, having a specified number of decks, floors, levels, or the like (used in combination).
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1 American
[dek-er]
/ ˈdɛk ər /
noun
Decker
2
American
[dek-er]
/ ˈdɛk ər /
noun
Decker
1
British
/ ˈdɛkə /
noun
-decker
2
British
adjective
Etymology
Origin of decker
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Peeling back the wrapping I'm holding a 1,000 calorie triple decker – three slices of bread with two layers of filling.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
By 11:30, one of the double decker buses had been moved from the scene of the crash.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
The bus, a white single decker vehicle, was travelling near the entrance to the A&E department, police added.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2025
The 74-year-old was hit by the single decker in the city's busy Cowgate area on Saturday at about 19:25 .
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2024
A red double- decker bus propelled by an air bubble floated up and down the silent street.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
Decker, who is 63 years old and took over the role in 2022, is expected to return in the next few months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Decker joined Home Depot in 2000 as director of business valuation and served as chief operating officer from 2020 to 2022, according to the company’s website.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
"We are looking forward to receiving exciting research proposals from our user community," says Decker.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
“We have the scientists, we have the technicians, we have the advocates,” said Michelle Decker, who is on the coalition’s executive committee and serves as president and CEO of the Inland Empire Community Foundation.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
The only evidence for the story is what Decker wrote, and there’s no reason to believe what Decker wrote, because he’s Karl Decker.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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