lower deck

[loh-er]

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.

lower deck

noun

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lower deck¹

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

There are just three passengers on the lower deck.

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

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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.

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

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

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