deck
US /dɛk/
Definition
any of various platforms built into a vessel
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
We had lunch on the wooden deck behind the restaurant yesterday.
Synonyms
- terraceusually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
- patiousually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
Collocations
- Easy on the ship deckindicating position, contact, or basis regarding the ship deck
- Medium outdoor wooden deck patiodescribing outdoor wooden deck patio (located, suited for, or taking place in the open air)
- Hard flight deck operations crewto flight deck operations crew, meaning to shoot a bird in flight
- Very Hard all hands on deck for emergencydescribing all hands on deck for emergency (quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.