sun deck

or sun·deck

noun

a raised, open area, as a roof, terrace, or ship's deck, that is exposed to the sun.

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Origin of sun deck

First recorded in 1905–10

Words nearby sun deck

sun bittern, sun blind, sun block, sun cream, sun dance, sun deck, sun disc, sun disk, sun gear, sun god, sun grebe
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British Dictionary definitions for sun deck

sun deck

noun

an upper open deck on a passenger ship
US, Australian and NZ a balcony or deck attached to a house, originally used for sunbathing
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