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

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

He managed the health club at the Shelton Towers hotel in Midtown Manhattan, where celebrities like Ms. Streisand and Burt Reynolds were V.I.P.s, and George Hamilton tanned on the sun deck.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2021

They want to pull up the wall-to-wall carpeting, convert the sun deck into a den.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri