double-deck

adjective

dou·​ble-deck ˌdə-bəl-ˌdek How to pronounce double-deck (audio)
variants or double-decked
: having two decks, levels, or layers
a double-deck bus
a double-deck sandwich

Examples of double-deck in a Sentence

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Additions such as double-deck hospitality areas and more streamlined concession options (such as the Championship Plus ticket, which includes food and non-alcoholic beverages) are also designed to help the fan experience. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025 Denver International Airport travelers bound for Germany will be able to fly on the world’s largest passenger aircraft, a double-deck 509-seat Airbus, starting in April, city officials announced Thursday. Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025 The Highland Park restaurant faced spacial limitations during its decade-long run, relying on a double-deck pizza oven that couldn’t keep up with demand. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024 Originally known as the Louisville-New Albany Bridge, the double-deck structure spanning the Ohio River was soon renamed to honor Sherman Minton, a judge and legislator who was featured in the national spotlight during the mid-20th century. Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 28 Mar. 2024 WisDOT also considered a double-deck stretch on I-94 just west of the Stadium Interchange − an area which includes Wood National Cemetery and other nearby cemeteries. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024 The 74-year-old woman was found unresponsive after the double-deck catamaran sank Tuesday morning while heading to a private island, the Associated Press and CBS News reported. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023 The Royal Bahamas Police Force was notified of a distressed double-deck catamaran taking on water just before 11 a.m. ET Tuesday. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2023 These double-deck shoe organizers are affordable, adjustable, and stack shoes to save a whopping 50% of your shoe storage capacity. Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double-deck was in 1850

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“Double-deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-deck. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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