triple-decker
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of triple-decker
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Sajili said he was awoken by a fellow passenger as the triple-decker ferry began to tilt precariously.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
As passengers sipped flutes of Champagne for hours on the triple-decker yacht, they played games of “Guess Who?” customized with the faces of AI legends.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
Thanks to the triple-decker stacking, a liquid crystal exhibited remarkable electricconductivity as well as thermotropicity; that is, an order parameter that depends on temperature.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2024
Essentially there's almost nothing I am afraid of, except the dark basement in the triple-decker apartment where I live.
From Salon • Dec. 3, 2023
Kitchen was clean, but the shelving sagged like a triple-decker smile.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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