double-decker

noun

dou·​ble-deck·​er ˌdə-bəl-ˈde-kər How to pronounce double-decker (audio)
often attributive
: something that is double-deck
a double-decker bus

Examples of double-decker in a Sentence

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More recently, in July, 18 people died when a double-decker passenger bus collided with a milk truck in Uttar Pradesh state, the AP reported. Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Get The Recipe 22 of 25 Pecan Cheesecake Pie A creamy layer of cheesecake is topped with a layer of traditional pecan pie filling for a double-decker dessert. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024 In July, at least 18 people died when a double-decker passenger bus collided with a milk truck in Uttar Pradesh. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 From City Hall, which was lit up in Dodger blue on Thursday night, the team will continue atop double-decker buses on a 45-minute route along 1st Street, turning south on Grand Avenue and then west on 5th Street, before finishing the parade at the intersection of 5th and Flower Street. Jamie Barton, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for double-decker 

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double-decker was in 1835

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Cite this Entry

“Double-decker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-decker. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

double-decker

noun
dou·​ble-deck·​er
ˌdəb-əl-ˈdek-ər
: something (as a bus or sandwich) having two decks, levels, or layers
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