double-decker
noun
dou·ble-deck·er
ˌdə-bəl-ˈde-kər 
often attributive
: something that is double-deck
a double-decker bus
Examples of double-decker in a Sentence
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Bronny James was 9 when his father left the Heat to return to the Cavaliers, having ridden on a double-decker bus down Biscayne Boulevard during the Heat’s 2012 championship parade at age 7.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2024
While Alexandra is no longer with us, Rallis, now 96 years old, is still slinging his own recipe of Cincinnati chili, as well as double-deckers and burgers.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
Avalon Transportation would buy bus lines in Atlanta, Georgia and Western states, as well as specialized tour bus divisions operated by Coach, for $14.8 million, and ABC Buses would buy a fleet of 143 double-decker buses for $2.3 million, according to court documents.
—Reuters, CNN, 12 June 2024
During the weeklong celebration, fans of the restaurant's signature Big Boy, a double-decker sandwich with two beef patties between two bottom buns, are in for a big treat.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2024
If your stay falls on a Thursday, don’t miss the Jazzy Sunset Cruise aboard the resort’s 60-foot, double-decker catamaran, Miss Babsie.
—Julia Eskins, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024
That said, passengers noted that its relatively narrow, single-deck Horizon coach cars have a far different feel than the double-decker Empire Builder and fewer amenities than more modern cars.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024
There will be several eight-foot, double-decker iron chandeliers with hop design above the lounge area, plus barrel stave double-tiered iron and copper bottomed installed upstairs.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024
The double-decker cart measures 5 feet long, offering 10 square feet of storage for your bottles, mixers, fresh florals, garnishes, and seasonal decor.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2024
While Alexandra is no longer with us, Rallis, now 96 years old, is still slinging his own recipe of Cincinnati chili, as well as double-deckers and burgers.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
Avalon Transportation would buy bus lines in Atlanta, Georgia and Western states, as well as specialized tour bus divisions operated by Coach, for $14.8 million, and ABC Buses would buy a fleet of 143 double-decker buses for $2.3 million, according to court documents.
—Reuters, CNN, 12 June 2024
During the weeklong celebration, fans of the restaurant's signature Big Boy, a double-decker sandwich with two beef patties between two bottom buns, are in for a big treat.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2024
If your stay falls on a Thursday, don’t miss the Jazzy Sunset Cruise aboard the resort’s 60-foot, double-decker catamaran, Miss Babsie.
—Julia Eskins, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024
That said, passengers noted that its relatively narrow, single-deck Horizon coach cars have a far different feel than the double-decker Empire Builder and fewer amenities than more modern cars.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024
There will be several eight-foot, double-decker iron chandeliers with hop design above the lounge area, plus barrel stave double-tiered iron and copper bottomed installed upstairs.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024
The double-decker cart measures 5 feet long, offering 10 square feet of storage for your bottles, mixers, fresh florals, garnishes, and seasonal decor.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024
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“Double-decker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-decker. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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