main deck
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of main deck
First recorded in 1740–50
Example Sentences
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One photograph of the boat, he said, shows seven windows along the side below the main deck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
"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
Conter was a quartermaster, standing on the main deck of the Arizona as Japanese planes flew overhead at 7:55 a.m. on Dec. 7 that year.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
He dismissed her with a flick of his fingers, and she gathered up the book and wandered down to the main deck.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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