between decks

1 of 2

adverb

be·​tween decks

bi-¦twēn-¦deks,

bē-

: in the space on a ship between decks : belowdecks : below the main deck

between decks

2 of 2

noun plural but singular in construction

be·​tween decks

bi-ˈtwēn-ˌdeks,

bē-

1

: the space belowdecks : the space below the main deck

2

: a deck below the main deck

specifically : a raised deck in the hold of a cargo ship

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