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upper deck

American  

noun

Nautical.
  1. the uppermost continuous deck that is capable of being made watertight; freeboard deck.


Etymology

Origin of upper deck

First recorded in 1585–95

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That has prompted a group of fans that has grown larger each home game to gather shirtless in the upper deck at Angel Stadium and chant that owner Arte Moreno should “sell the team.”

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

When the next streetcar rolls in, the upper deck fills with a gaggle of schoolgirls, squabbling over who gets the window seat closest to the sea breeze.

From Barron's Feb. 25, 2026

And not just because whole sections of the upper deck sat largely empty.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2025

Hissora, just ahead of Sarah, managed to make it to the upper deck.

From BBC Jan. 14, 2025

We collect our Phanatic bobbleheads as we enter the stadium, and then we head to the upper deck, where our seats are.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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