poop deck
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of poop deck
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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The captain’s cabin, where British naval officer Edward John Smith was resting when his ship struck the iceberg, has collapsed, as has the poop deck where passengers gathered as the liner sank.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2019
“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
Captain Elias Joyce leaned against the weather rail of his poop deck, and looked contented.
From Harper's Round Table, June 18, 1895 by Various
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