upper deck
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of upper deck
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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And all of that is before mentioning the “sell the team” chants that flood the right-field upper deck at Angel Stadium at each home game as ex-Angel Shohei Ohtani thrives with the Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 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
Those tickets range from $44.50 for a corner seat in the upper deck to $449.50 at midcourt in the lower level.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026
On the upper deck he mixed with the wealthy travellers, lower down he encountered the Poms emigrating to a new life down under.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
She took the spiral staircase at a clip and raced onto the upper deck.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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