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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Doesn’t New York have those double-decker tourist buses? Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025 There will also be about 900,000 square feet of covered area, including a massive merchandise tent, a new viewing area for the 13th tee and double-decker stands on holes 17 and 18, Harris says. Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025 Just remember to cover your furniture when not in use. 12 of 26 Use Space Wisely Decorating around a double-decker porch can sometimes be a challenge. Macie Stump, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025 Next to that is a BBQ smokehouse, a double-decker treehouse bar and an outdoor seating area wrapping around a fire pit. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2025 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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“Double-decker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-decker. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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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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