deck (decks plural & 3rd person present) (decking present participle) (decked past tense & past participle )
1 n-count A deck on a vehicle such as a bus or ship is a lower or upper area of it.
oft supp N
...a luxury liner with five passenger decks.
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flight deck
2 n-count The deck of a ship is the top part of it that forms a floor in the open air which you can walk on.
also on N
She stood on the deck and waved.
3 n-count A tape deck or record deck is a piece of equipment on which you play tapes or records.
oft n N
I stuck a tape in the deck.
4 n-count A deck of cards is a complete set of playing cards.
(AM)
Matt picked up the cards and shuffled the deck.
in BRIT, usually use pack
5 n-count A deck is a flat wooden area next to a house, where people can sit and relax or eat.
A natural timber deck leads into the main room of the home.
6 verb If something is deckedwith pretty things, it is decorated with them.
WRITTEN Villagers decked the streets with bunting... V n with n
The house was decked with flowers. V-ed
7 If you clear the decks, you get ready to start something new by finishing any work that has to be done or getting rid of any problems that are in the way.
clear the decks phrase V inflects Clear the decks before you think of taking on any more responsibilities. deck out phrasal verb If a person or thing is decked outwith or in something, they are decorated with it or wearing it, usually for a special occasion. The cab was decked out with multi-coloured lights... be V-ed P She had decked him out from head to foot in expensive clothes. V n P, Also V P n (not pron)
deck shoe (deck shoes plural )Deck shoes are flat casual shoes made of canvas or leather. n-count
flight deck (flight decks plural ), flight-deck
1 n-count On an aircraft carrier, theflight deck is the flat open surface on the deck where aircraft take off and land.
2 n-count On a large aeroplane, theflight deck is the area at the front where the pilot works and where all the controls are.
tape deck (tape decks plural ), tape-deck A tape deck is the machine on which you can play or record cassette tapes. n-count
