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Meaning of the word deck in English

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deck

US /dek/
UK /dek/
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Noun

1.

a flat open platform on a ship or boat

Example:
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We stood on the deck watching the sunset.
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The crew was busy cleaning the main deck.
Synonym:
platformfloorlevel
2.

a pack of playing cards

Example:
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He shuffled the deck before dealing the cards.
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Pick a card from the top of the deck.
Synonym:
packsetstack
3.

a wooden platform built onto the back of a house

Example:
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We had a barbecue on the new deck.
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The kids love playing on the backyard deck.
Synonym:
patioverandaterrace

Verb

1.

to decorate or adorn something

Example:
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They decked the halls with boughs of holly.
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The Christmas tree was beautifully decked with ornaments.
Synonym:
decorateadornembellishgarnishtrim
2.

to knock someone to the ground with a punch or blow

Example:
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He decked his opponent with a single punch.
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The boxer managed to deck his challenger in the first round.
Synonym:
knock downfloorfelledKOpunch out
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