deck

/dˈɛk/

/ˈdɛk/

Deck

a ship or boat's upper outside floor

a set of playable cards, often consisted of 52 in total

a platform or floor that has a design that looks like a ship's deck

a sound system that is used for playing or recording disks or tapes

street name for a packet of illegal drugs

an enclosed wooden area or box in the courtroom within which the accused stands during a criminal trial

to deck

MAIN VERB

knock down with force

synonyms : coldcock

decorate

synonyms : bedeck

be beautiful to look at

synonyms : adorn

Examples

1. The passengers waved goodbye to their loved ones from the ship's deck.

2. The fish flopped around on the deck of the boat after being caught.

3. If there's a fire in the building, we need all hands on deck to evacuate everyone safely.

4. The coach called for all hands on deck during the final minutes of the game, hoping to turn the score around.