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lido deck

lido deck

1 7.7
An open area on a cruise ship with a pool for sunbathing and relaxing
  • noun
  • /ˈliːdoʊ dɛk/
translation icon : cubierta del lido
  • I'd love to sit on the Lido deck with you and further this discussion—just kidding.

Examples

  • Guests relax on lounges and take in the ocean view from the lido deck during the cruise.

  • Maybe you should try the Lido deck.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Swimming in the outside pool on the Lido deck made Christmas, with all its attendant memories, seem far away.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Cruising people know that the Lido deck on virtually any cruise ship seems to be the popular and fastest food place on board.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Our ship of state has already hit the iceberg, but the band plays on and drinks are being served on the lido deck... no, not for us; we're stuck in steerage.

    Blog text (32)

  • Many passengers enjoy sunbathing on the lido deck while sipping cocktails.

  • The children played games and splashed in the pool on the lido deck under the bright sun.

Synonyms

deck
vslido deck
808 1.3

A flat wooden platform outside a house for sitting or walking

is a special recreational ship area usually with a swimming pool
sun deck
vslido deck
2 3.6

An open deck on a ship or building for sunbathing and relaxing in the sun

is specific to passenger ships and often has a swimming pool

How Leisurely

lido deck
1 7.7
cargo deck
1 3.7

Surface Forms

lido deck singular
lido decks plural

Morphology

lido + deck

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'lido' (a public pool/beach) with 'deck' (a platform on a ship): it denotes a ship's deck area with pool/sunbathing facilities. This straightforward noun compounding follows common attributional patterns and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

The noun lido deck comes from the Italian word lido, which means 'beach', and the word deck for a ship's floor. Ships made this open area like a small beach with a pool and sunbeds, so today lido deck means the place on a cruise for 'sunbathing' and relaxation.