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

The Italian brand Bottega Veneta is relatively new to this enterprise, being better known for woven leather goods in various shades of wilted mushroom than pops of color on the poop deck.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2012

Mrs. Lacy, Miss Weidermann, the De Boos girls, and the French priest were seated on the poop deck, on rugs and blankets spread out for them by Otway and the steward.

From By Rock and Pool on an Austral Shore, and Other Stories by Becke, Louis