upper deck
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of upper deck
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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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
Tickets on UCLA’s website for the Maryland game range from $24 for a corner seat in the upper deck to $310 for a seat 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
Chants of “Let’s Go Chargers” soon echoed toward the upper deck of the stadium.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024
The chains holding Brer Fox grew taut, and then he was hauled up into the upper deck.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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