sundeck

noun

sun·​deck ˈsən-ˌdek How to pronounce sundeck (audio)
1
: the usually upper deck of a ship that is exposed to the most sun
2
: a roof, deck, or terrace for sunning

Examples of sundeck in a Sentence

the girls spent the afternoon reading and tanning on the sundeck
Recent Examples on the Web In addition to numerous balconies and verandas offering up Southern California’s quintessential indoor-outdoor lifestyle, the picturesque grounds also hold a lighted tennis court and a resort-like pool and spa flanked by a sundeck and a pool house. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024 We were led outside through an automatic sliding door onto a sundeck with wooden tables—an observation platform. Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024 Beyond the market-rate residences and commercial space, those elements include a clubhouse called The Conservancy Resident Club, a 5,000-square-foot building with an outdoor pool, sundeck, health club and pet spa. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2024 The five-bedroom house features an open kitchen-dining-living room, a bright den with a two-sided corner window, two main suites with sundecks, and a lower-level gym. The Week Staff, theweek, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sundeck 

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Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of sundeck was in 1876

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“Sundeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sundeck. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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