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

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poop deck

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

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2021

We ordered negronis and retired to the poop deck, where we watched the sparkling lights of Capri slide past the gunwales.

From New York Times ● Jul. 10, 2015

“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

I heard boots clumping on the poop deck.

From The Blood Ship by Springer, Norman