sun deck

American  

Or sundeck

noun

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

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sun deck British  

noun

1. an upper open deck on a passenger ship

2. a balcony or deck attached to a house, originally used for sunbathing

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Etymology

Origin of sun deck

First recorded in 1905–10

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Example Sentences

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sun deck

It features two bathrooms, a secluded sun deck, and a coffee bar.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Developer SL Green is converting the 35-story office building into about 600 new apartments with a party room, sun deck and screening room.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

The focal point of the community will be a 4,000-square-foot clubhouse with an outdoor pool, a children’s play pool, an indoor and outdoor fitness center, a sun deck, private cabanas and an outdoor bar area.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 16, 2022

I like to space out my treats, so I enjoy wandering around the Market and taking some snacks to the sun deck to avoid the crowds and take in the Elliott Bay views.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2022

Above was the sun deck, underutilized, the redwood rotting.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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