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upper deck

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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

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

The Bruins had gone from two points down to four points up and soon an eight-clap broke out in the upper deck among fans wearing blue.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2025

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

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2025

They crept along the wall and took the stairs to the upper deck to make sure it was clear.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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