main deck
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of main deck
First recorded in 1740–50
Example Sentences
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"Today's world needs signs and testimonies that give hope more than words," he said in an impromptu speech in English on the main deck.
From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025
Among them are Jenny Cawson and Tarig Sinada, a couple from Devon who were staying on the main deck, on the side of the boat that hit the water.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2025
But a confidential report, obtained by The Times from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, said the blaze began in a plastic trash can on the main deck.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023
After breakfast, Javier pulled the kids out onto the main deck for one last photo together.
From Washington Post • Aug. 11, 2022
The rest of the crew had gathered on the main deck, where a makeshift raft loaded with blackrock waited to be lowered into the sea.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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