noun
deck
DEHK
noun
1
A floor-like structure on a ship or the outdoor platform attached to a house.
"We relaxed on the deck watching the sunset."
"Passengers gathered on the upper deck to watch the coastline."
2
A complete pack of playing cards.
"Shuffle the deck before dealing."
verb
1
To decorate or dress something up, often elaborately.
"The hall was decked with lights and ribbons for the party."
2
To knock someone down with a punch (informal).
"He decked the guy who insulted his sister."
How to Use Deck
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA flat platform (on a ship, house, or bus), a pack of cards, or — as a verb — to decorate something or to punch someone down.
Common pairings
deck of cards
on deck
deck the halls
deck someone (informal)
Word Forms
decked past tense, decked past tense, decks singular, decks singular
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Etymology
From Middle Dutch dec, "roof, covering," related to Dutch decken, "to cover" — the same root gives us "thatch."