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hurricane roof

hurricane roof

8.5
The top open deck on a passenger ship exposed to the weather
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : cubierta de huracán
  • Passengers enjoyed the fresh sea breeze while relaxing on the hurricane roof.

Examples

  • Crew members secured loose items on the hurricane roof before the storm approached.

  • The captain invited us up to the hurricane roof to view the sunset.

  • The hurricane roof offers stunning views of the ocean.

  • Many passengers enjoy the sun on the hurricane roof.

  • Passengers enjoyed the fresh sea breeze while relaxing on the hurricane roof.

  • The captain invited us up to the hurricane roof to view the sunset.

  • Crew members secured loose items on the hurricane roof before the storm approached.

Synonyms

weather deck
vshurricane roof
  • Specialized
1 6.4

Top outside part of a ship open to rain and wind that protects the area below

is specific to passenger ships, naming the very top open area
hurricane deck
vshurricane roof
  • Specialized
8.9

The top open deck on a passenger ship where people can stand

is identical in sense but differs only in word form

How Exposed

hurricane roof
  • Archaic
8.5
weather deck
  • Specialized
1 6.4

Surface Forms

hurricane roof singular
hurricane roofs plural

Morphology

hurricane + roof

The constituents 'hurricane' (storm/weather) and 'roof' (top covering) give a partial clue about something at the top related to weather, but they do not transparently yield the specialized nautical sense of 'the uppermost, open deck of a passenger ship.' The meaning requires domain-specific knowledge (maritime terminology) and is not fully predictable to a B1 learner who only knows the literal words.

Etymology

Hurricane roof may come from old ships. Sailors used roof to mean the very top, open deck that is often hit by strong winds like a hurricane, so the phrase now means the 'top deck' on a passenger ship.