What does DECK mean?
Definitions for DECK
dɛkdeck
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word DECK.
Princeton's WordNet
decknoun
any of various platforms built into a vessel
decknoun
street name for a packet of illegal drugs
pack of cards, deck of cards, decknoun
a pack of 52 playing cards
deckverb
a porch that resembles the deck on a ship
deck, adorn, decorate, grace, embellish, beautifyverb
be beautiful to look at
"Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
deck, bedight, bedeckverb
decorate
"deck the halls with holly"
deck, coldcock, dump, knock down, floorverb
knock down with force
"He decked his opponent"
GCIDE
Decknoun
the portion of a bridge which serves as the roadway.
Decknoun
a flat platform adjacent to a house, usually without a roof; -- it is typically used for relaxing out of doors, outdoor cooking, or entertaining guests.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Decknoun
Etymology: from the verb.
Her keel plows hell,
And deck knocks heaven. Ben Jonson.We have also raised our second decks, and given more vent thereby to our ordinance, trying on our nether overloop. Walter Raleigh.
If any, born and bred under deck, had no other information but what sense affords, he would be of opinion that the ship was as stable as a house. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps. c. 11.
On high-rais’d decks the haughty Belgians ride,
Beneath whose shade our humble frigates go. Dryden.Day to night they bring,
With hymns and peans, to the Bowyer king:
At sun-set to their ship they make return,
And snore secure on decks ’till rosy morn. John Dryden, Iliad.Besides gems, many other sorts of stones are regularly figured: the Amianthus, of parallel threads, as in the pile of velvet; and the Selenites, of parallel plates, as in a deck of cards. Nehemiah Grew, Cosmol. b. i. c. 2.
To Deckverb
Etymology: decken, Dutch.
Ye mists and exhalations, that now rise
From hill or steaming lake, dusky or grey,
’Till the sun paint your fleecy skirts with gold,
In honour to the world’s great Author, rise!
Whether to deck with clouds th’ uncolour’d sky,
Or wet the thirsty earth with falling showers,
Rising or falling, still advance his praise. John Milton, Par. Lost.Sweet ornament! that decks a thing divine. William Shakespeare.
Long may’st thou live to wail thy children’s loss,
And see another, as I see thee now,
Deck’d in thy rights, as thou art stall’d in mine. William Shakespeare, R. III.She sets to work millions of spinning worms,
That in their green shops weave the smooth-hair’d silk,
To deck her sons. John Milton.But direful, deadly black, both leaf and bloom,
Fit to adorn the head, and deck the dreary tomb. Fai. Queen.Now the dew with spangles deck’d the ground,
A sweeter spot of earth was never found. Dryden.The god shall to his vot’ries tell
Each conscious tear, each blushing grace,
That deck’d dear Eloisa’s face. Matthew Prior.
Wikipedia
Deck
Deckers Outdoor Corporation, doing business as Deckers Brands, is a footwear designer and distributor based in Goleta, California, United States. It was founded in 1973 by University of California, Santa Barbara alumni Doug Otto and Karl F. Lopker. In 1975, the company was incorporated in California under the name Deckers Corporation. In October 1993, Deckers initiated a public offering of stock in its company. Deckers portfolio of brands includes: UGG, Teva, Sanuk, Hoka One One and Koolaburra. Deckers Brands products are sold in more than 50 countries and territories through select department and specialty stores, 138 Company-owned and operated retail stores, and select online stores, including Company-owned websites.
ChatGPT
deck
A deck is a flat, horizontal surface, often outdoors and elevated from the ground, typically connected to a building or a house. It serves as an extended living area and is usually made of wood or composite material. In other contexts, a deck can refer to a set or pack of playing cards, a level or platform in a theater, ship, or vehicle, and a component in audio systems for playing or recording sound.
Webster Dictionary
Deckverb
to cover; to overspread
Deckverb
to dress, as the person; to clothe; especially, to clothe with more than ordinary elegance; to array; to adorn; to embellish
Deckverb
to furnish with a deck, as a vessel
Deck
the floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks
Deck
the upper part or top of a mansard roof or curb roof when made nearly flat
Deck
the roof of a passenger car
Deck
a pack or set of playing cards
Deck
a heap or store
Etymology: [D. dek. See Deck, v.]
Wikidata
Deck
A deck is a permanent covering over a compartment or a hull of a ship. On a boat or ship, the primary or upper deck is the horizontal structure which forms the 'roof' for the hull, which both strengthens the hull and serves as the primary working surface. Vessels often have more than one level both within the hull and in the superstructure above the primary deck which are similar to the floors of a multi-storey building, and which are also referred to as decks, as are specific compartments and decks built over specific areas of the superstructure.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Deck
dek, v.t. to cover: to clothe: to adorn: to furnish with a deck, as a vessel.—n. a covering: a horizontal platform extending from one side of a vessel to the other, thereby joining them together, and forming both a floor and a covering: the part of a pack of cards that remains after the deal, or the part of a pack necessary for playing such games as bezique, &c.—ns. Deck′-car′go, cargo stowed on the deck of a vessel; Deck′-chair, a light chair of spars and canvas, to be used on board ship; Deck′er, the person or thing that decks: a vessel which has a deck or decks, used only in composition, as a three-decker, a ship with three decks; Deck′-hand, a person employed on deck; Deck′-house, a house or box on deck; Deck′ing, adornment; Deck′-load, a deck-cargo; Deck′-pass′age, a passage securing only the right of being on deck, without cabin accommodation; Deck′-pass′enger; Flush′-deck, a deck continuous from stem to stern at the same level (see Quarter-deck); Gun′-deck, a deck on which guns are carried; Hur′ricane-deck, a light partial deck over the saloon of some steamers; Main′-deck, the deck below the spar-deck; Spar′-deck, the upper deck of a ship. [Dut. dekken, to cover; Ger. decken; akin to L. tegĕre.]
Rap Dictionary
deckverb
1)To punch someone in the face. decked sally in the face and punched her in the eye!-- Snoop Dogg (Lodi Dodi) 2) Military slang for ground. "When them hollows start flyin' you see 'em hit the deck and start prayin'" -- Lil' Job (Bring it Back 2 tha Block) 3)the Rebel INS (Inspectah Deck from Wu-Tang Clan)
Editors Contribution
deck
A type of structure or platform created and designed with various materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles for a variety of purposes.
We built an external deck adjoining the house.
Submitted by MaryC on January 17, 2017
Suggested Resources
DECK
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
DECK
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Deck is ranked #6054 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Deck surname appeared 5,668 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Deck.
90.6% or 5,135 total occurrences were White.
3.5% or 201 total occurrences were Black.
2.5% or 144 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.8% or 103 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.9% or 51 total occurrences were Asian.
0.6% or 34 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
British National Corpus
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'DECK' in Nouns Frequency: #2117
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of DECK in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of DECK in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of DECK in a Sentence
It has the potential to slow it down the first time it's on deck.
We see each other on the pool deck, we see each other in the village, there’s a lot of Stanford athletes here. It’s really fun to see them around in the village, different sports.
I try to not make a decision that is bad for the boat so as long as the guys on deck are thinking the same thing… we’re all on the same page. It doesn’t always happen and maybe their attitudes change but that’s my first priority. it’s our home. It makes us money. It’s our little ecosystem, you know, whatever you want to call it. I want the guys to be thinking about the health of the boat and themselves first, and then all the rest is easy.
To Robert Fulton: What, sir, would you make a ship sail against the wind and currents by lighting a bonfire under her deck? I pray you excuse me, I have no time to listen to such nonsense.
The technological change is obviously there but the human physiological side hasn't changed since the Wright brothers flew, we really need to understand the effects on human performance on the flight deck of these ultra-long range flights.
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Translations for DECK
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- ظهر السفينةArabic
- колода, тесте, палубаBulgarian
- terra, coberta, barallaCatalan, Valencian
- palubaCzech
- dækDanish
- Deck, Kartenstapel, KartenspielGerman
- κατάστρωμα, τράπουλα, κουβέρταGreek
- ferdeko, ludkartaroEsperanto
- plataforma, baraja, cubierta, terraza, piso, balcónSpanish
- laevalagi, kaardipakkEstonian
- tasanne, pakka, täkki, kaataa, kansi, kattaa, korttipakkaFinnish
- pont, jeu de cartesFrench
- deicScottish Gaelic
- סיפון, חפיסת קלפים, מרפסתHebrew
- տախտակամածArmenian
- mazzo, ponteItalian
- 殴り倒す, デッキ, 甲板Japanese
- 갑판Korean
- fasciculusLatin
- malka, kaladėLithuanian
- raho, rahoraho, papatakahi, putu, papa, putu kāri, pūrangaMāori
- палуба, шпилMacedonian
- dekk, kortleik, kortstokkNorwegian
- spel kaarten, dekDutch
- kortstokk, dekk, kortleikNorwegian Nynorsk
- dáʼákaʼNavajo, Navaho
- taliaPolish
- baralho, convésPortuguese
- колода, палуба, настилRussian
- па̏луба, pȁlubaSerbo-Croatian
- kortlek, däck, däcka, lekSwedish
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