promenade deck

American  

noun

1. an upper deck or part of a deck on a passenger ship where passengers can stroll, often covered with a light shade deck.

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promenade deck British  

noun

1. an upper covered deck of a passenger ship for the use of the passengers

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Etymology

Origin of promenade deck

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

Example Sentences

Along the water, the City Pier’s lookout tower promenade deck gives you a sightline of storms and international boats rolling in, with 360-degree views of the Harbor and looming Olympic mountains nearby.

From Seattle Times

George thought that Phoebe had gone to the promenade deck—that she’d been woken up by the commotion with the ice and figured that George had gone out to see what was happening.

From Literature

The hour-long tours include biographical lessons, including some haunted history, about the Queen Mary and access to select areas of its promenade deck, all led by a docent.

From Los Angeles Times

The mock Tudor clubhouses were populated by all kinds of intriguing characters: a golf veranda was “a noteworthy blend of rumble seat, wax museum, promenade deck, theater wings and courthouse steps,” he once wrote.

From Washington Post

Passengers joke the top quiz prize should be extra face masks or toilet paper, or a chance to get outside and do laps around the promenade deck.

From The Guardian