Deck meaning

What does “deck” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“deck” is a noun and verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: any of various platforms built into a vessel.

deck

noun

any of various platforms built into a vessel
street name for a packet of illegal drugs
a pack of 52 playing cards
Synonymspack of cards deck of cards
a porch that resembles the deck on a ship

verb

be beautiful to look at
“Flowers adorned the tables everywhere”
Synonymsadorn decorate grace embellish beautify
decorate
“deck the halls with holly”
Synonymsbedight bedeck
knock down with force
“He decked his opponent”
Synonymscoldcock dump knock down floor

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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