poop deck

American  

noun

1. a weather deck on top of a poop.

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poop deck British  

noun

1. nautical the deck on top of the poop

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Etymology

Origin of poop deck

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

And the poop deck, where passengers crowded as the ship sank, folded under itself.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2021

“I grabbed my tin hat and ran up to the poop deck and when everyone was up there we didn’t see any planes or anything, but a Liberty Ship near us was sinking,” Cribbs said.

From Washington Times • Nov. 2, 2014

Admiral Romney needs a time-out on the poop deck.

From Forbes • Oct. 11, 2012

Mr. Venturella came to know the Half Moon window intimately enough that he began referring to Henry Hudson, who is barely visible on the poop deck, as Hank.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2011

A man with a megaphone appeared on her poop deck 93 and leveled the instrument at the little group by the wheel.

From The Harbor of Doubt by Gage, George W.