decker

noun

deck·​er ˈde-kər How to pronounce decker (audio)
: something having a specified number of decks, levels, floors, or layers
used in combination
many of the city's buses are double-deckers

Examples of decker in a Sentence

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Sydney trains are double decker with reversible seating, designed for long suburban commutes. Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024 Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen Active Time: 35 mins Cool Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 4 hrs Yield: 32 cookies Millionaire's shortbread is a brilliant triple decker dessert. Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024 On Thursday, Maluma celebrated the release of the new single by driving a double decker bus around his hometown of Medellín, Colombia. Thania Garcia, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024 The four original members of Haymarket Squares (whose set will feature guest appearance by Daryl Scherer, Camille Sledge, Henri Benard and more) will be joined by Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, decker. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for decker 

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decker was in 1762

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“Decker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decker. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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