upper deck
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3.4
- noun
- /ˈʌpər dɛk/
:
cubierta superior
- We enjoyed the sunset from the upper deck of the cruise ship.
- upper-deck seats
- passengers on the upper deck
- staircase to the upper deck
Examples
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We're underbooked, so you'll have the upper deck all to yourselves.
Fiction book (1992) -
A dozen of us stood at the rail of the upper deck.
Fiction book (1995) -
You want to go to the upper deck?
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Please follow me to the upper deck.
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We're on the upper deck.
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On the upper deck, under the stars.
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The first mate took the steps leading to the upper deck two at a time.
Fiction book (1992) -
Passengers to the upper deck, we're boarding please.
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The upper deck can seat up to fifty passengers, but it's empty for this flight.
Fiction book (1992) -
The upper deck will be open for your enjoyment.
Synonyms
3
5.0
The top covered deck that runs the full length of a large ship
2
2.7
The upper deck of a ship where lifeboats are kept and launched
1
6.0
An upper covered area that runs the full length of a large ship
1
6.4
Top outside part of a ship open to rain and wind that protects the area below
The top watertight deck on a ship used to measure the ship's height above water
The top open deck on a passenger ship where people can stand
An upper deck on a passenger ship covered for seating and enjoying the view
An upper deck on a ship with no roof that protects the deck below
Antonyms
- Specialized
6
3.8
The part of a ship below the main floor where crew sleep or store things
How High
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the higher or topmost deck' is directly and transparently derived from combining the adjective 'upper' (toward the top) with the noun 'deck' (a flat platform), following a regular adjective + noun composition pattern. This compositional logic is cross-linguistically common and predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Upper deck is a simple compound: upper means 'higher' and deck is the flat floor on a ship, bus, or stadium. So upper deck means the 'top' level where people sit or stand to get a better view.