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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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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

Chants of “Let’s Go Chargers” soon echoed toward the upper deck of the stadium.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 3, 2024

The passengers were still sitting on the upper deck, with the lower deck used to accommodate all the gas cylinders.

From BBC Oct. 4, 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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