sundeck

noun

sun·​deck ˈsən-ˌdek 

1

: the usually upper deck of a ship that is exposed to the most sun

2

: a roof, deck, or terrace for sunning

Synonyms

• balcony
• deck
• terrace

Examples of sundeck in a Sentence

the girls spent the afternoon reading and tanning on the sundeck

Recent Examples on the Web

While Marina is buried under messy cabins and the captain helps with the dishes in the kitchen, Wihan and Harry are chilling in the sundeck, talking about how lost Wihan gets in Adair’s pretty green eyes. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025

Or ride around the Unbound Main Park before an après-ski DJ set on the main lodge sundeck on May 3. Where to stay: Mammoth Mountain Inn Location: 10400 Minaret Rd.| Find on Google Maps Book now: mammothmountain.com Soak it up slope-side in the heated pool and hot tub of the Mammoth Mountain Inn. —Anna Fiorentino, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025

The sundeck’s Jacuzzi, meanwhile, is the perfect perch to take in the sea. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2025

Each of the individual houses has its own private sundeck (cue a perfect Mediterranean sunset) and nearby Livadia beach offers a convenient positioning between land and sea. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 2