upper deck
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of upper deck
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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After further negotiation, Fochesato was offered a solo ticket in a lower level in the outfield for Game 1 and the opportunity to buy three more in the upper deck for Game 2.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Instead, they were relegated to the upper deck or standing room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 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
Hissora, just ahead of Sarah, managed to make it to the upper deck.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2025
Before then, though, I made my way quietly to the upper deck.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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