decker

noun

deck·​er ˈde-kər How to pronounce decker (audio)
: something having a specified number of decks, levels, floors, or layers
used in combination
many of the city's buses are double-deckers

Examples of decker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The triple decker protection is in place, but closer inspection shows that the wire mesh is damaged. David Hambling, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 The double decker cheeseburger stacks a hearty half pound of beef and two layers of bacon. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2024 The double decker bus bar and open air patio is available to anyone who is over the age of 21 when the park is open. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2024 The address Lara lists as her home is a hilly side-street studded with triple deckers located just off South Street, a main thoroughfare in Jamaica Plain. Danny McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for decker 

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Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decker was in 1762

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“Decker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decker. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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