deck

Definition

  • noun: a flat surface that forms the main outside floor of a boat or ship
  • noun: a platform in a ship serving usually as a structural element and forming the floor for its compartments
  • verb: to decorate (something)
  • verb: to clothe in a striking or elegant manner
  • synonyms: coldcock, dump, knockdown

Examples

  • You can see into three different states from the mountaintop restaurant's 'observation deck'. [=a platform built so that people can see or watch something]

  • We heard the captain shout “'All hands on deck'!” as waves crashed over the boat's bow.

  • “He seemed a little weird.” “Yeah, he's 'not playing with a full deck'.”

Movie quotes

  • (..) My head's buzzing and I'm soaked, but otherwise I'm fine. Captain Spock, detecting unauthorized access to water turbine control board. Bring up the video. Security, seal the engineering deck. We have intruders in turbine section . Set phasers to stun. Halt! Come with me... cupcake! (..)
    2009 Star Trek
  • (..) and get me. Careful with the ship, Spock. She's brand new. - Dr. Puri, report. - It's McCoy. Doctor Puri was on deck . He's dead. Then you have just inherited his responsibility as chief medical officer. Yeah, tell me something I don't know. (..)
    2009 Star Trek