deck

deck¹ (d

1. A platform extending horizontally from one side of a ship to the other.

a. A platform or surface likened to a ship's deck.

b. A roofless, floored structure, typically with a railing, that adjoins a house.

c. The roadway of a bridge or an elevated freeway.

a. A pack of playing cards.

b. A group of data processing cards.

4. A tape deck.

5. Slang A packet of narcotics.

tr.v. decked, deck·ing, decks

1. To furnish with or as if with a deck.

2. Slang To knock down: He decked his sparring partner.

Idioms:

clear the deck Informal

To prepare for action.

hit the deck Slang

1. To get out of bed.

2. To fall or drop to a prone position.

3. To prepare for action.

on deck

1. On hand; present.

2. Sports Waiting to take one's turn, especially as a batter in baseball.

[Middle English dekke, from Middle Dutch dec, roof, covering; see (s)teg- in Indo-European roots.]

deck

Noun

1. an area of a ship that forms a floor, at any level

2. a similar area in a bus

3. same as tape deck

4. US & Austral a pack of playing cards

5. clear the decks Informal to prepare for action, as by removing obstacles

Verb

Slang to knock (a person) to the ground [Middle Dutch dec a covering]

Deck a heap or store: a pile of things laid flat one upon the other.

Example: deck of cards, 1593.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	deck - any of various platforms built into a vessel afterdeck - a deck abaft of midships flight deck, landing deck - the upper deck of an aircraft carrier; used as a runway foredeck - the deck between the bridge and the forecastle gun deck - formerly any deck other than the weather deck having cannons from end to end awning deck, hurricane deck, hurricane roof, promenade deck - a deck at the top of a passenger ship lido deck - an open deck including a swimming pool lower deck, third deck - the deck below the main deck main deck, second deck - the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel fourth deck, orlop, orlop deck - the fourth or lowest deck platform - a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform" quarterdeck - the stern area of a ship's upper deck ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight upper deck - a higher deck
	2.	deck - street name for a packet of illegal drugs dime bag, dime - street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars packet - a small package or bundle jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
	3.	deck - a pack of 52 playing cards deck of cards, pack of cards playing card - one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games queen - one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a queen suit - playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color; "a flush is five cards in the same suit"; "in bridge you must follow suit"; "what suit is trumps?" pack - a complete collection of similar things
	4.	deck - a porch that resembles the deck on a ship porch - a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance sun deck - an unroofed deck
Verb	1.	deck - be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere" adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" ornament - be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree"
	2.	deck - decorate; "deck the halls with holly" bedeck, bedight adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day" plume - deck with a plume; "a plumed helmet"
	3.	deck - knock down with force; "He decked his opponent" coldcock, floor, knock down, dump beat - hit repeatedly; "beat on the door"; "beat the table with his shoe"