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

Example Sentences

Residents will also have access to a suite of community amenities, including a waterfront pool and sun deck, a private clubhouse, a fitness center, and a limited collection of just seven private boat slips.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

And then it was, ‘Now we have like a little sun deck for you.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

Amenities: The development has a 4,000-square-foot clubhouse with an outdoor pool, a children’s play pool, a fitness center with indoor and outdoor zones, 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

The walls of the new house are painted, the driveway sealed with pitch, the shingles and sun deck weatherproofed and stained.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri