poop deck

noun

1. a weather deck on top of a poop.

poop deck

noun

1. nautical the deck on top of the poop

Word History and Origins

Origin of poop deck¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

After its poop-deck debacle, Carnival slashed the price of its cruises to just $38 a night.

From The Daily Beast

The silence is unbroken except for the measured tread of some one walking up and down on the poop deck overhead.

From Project Gutenberg

A tank of two hundred gallons' capacity, heated within by a steam coil from the engineroom, stood on the poop deck.

From Project Gutenberg

A great hulk of a man was lounging over the rail of the poop-deck, looking down over the dock.

From Project Gutenberg

They could see busy figures aboard, and as they drew nearer Captain Jarrow appeared on the poop-deck smoking a cigar.

From Project Gutenberg

It was hot in the room, and rather dark, as the deadlight to the poop-deck was fogged by sea water.

From Project Gutenberg