decking

noun

deck·​ing ˈde-kiŋ How to pronounce decking (audio)
: deck
also : material for a deck

Examples of decking in a Sentence

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The back of the house wraps around three sides of a courtyard that’s a patchwork of stone, wood decking, and grass. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024 The video starts off with the woman pointing the camera at the darkness behind her decking, with a dark shape moving around visible on screen. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 The 108-foot-long zero-edge pool, crafted from black volcanic rock, is surrounded by timber decking and overlooks a stretch of private beach. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024 Designed to look like an old-fashioned stretch of seaside entertainment, the Boardwalk is lined with wooden decking and sits on one side of a huge lagoon. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for decking 

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decking was in 1580

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“Decking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decking. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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