lower deck

American  

[loh-er] / ˈloʊ ər /

noun

Nautical.

1. the lowermost deck in a hull having two or three decks.

2. the deck next above the lowermost, or orlop, deck in a hull having four or more decks.

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lower deck British  

noun

1. the deck of a ship situated immediately above the hold

2. informal  the petty officers and seamen of a ship collectively

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Etymology

Origin of lower deck

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

There are just three passengers on the lower deck.

From BBC

Illuminated by night, it harbors tea houses on its lower deck and has served as a gathering spot for generations.

From Los Angeles Times

In total, five people from the Sea Story were rescued by divers, including a Swiss man and a Finnish woman who had survived in another air pocket inside their cabin on the lower deck.

From BBC

The passengers were still sitting on the upper deck, with the lower deck used to accommodate all the gas cylinders.

From BBC

Survivors’ testimonies said that women and children were onboard, too, but on lower decks and unable to escape.

From New York Times