noun
decker
DEH-kuh
noun
1
Used in combination to describe something with a certain number of levels, such as a bus or sandwich.
"They rode across town on a double-decker bus."
"He ordered a triple-decker sandwich for lunch."
How to Use Decker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAlmost always seen combined with a number, as in "double-decker" or "triple-decker."
Common pairings
double-decker
triple-decker
Word Forms
deckers plural, deckers plural
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Etymology
From "deck" + the suffix "-er."