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double-decker

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dou·ble-deck·er (dbl-dkr)
n.
Something, such as a vehicle, structure, or sandwich, that has two decks, floors, or layers.

double-decker
Noun
Chiefly Brit a bus with two passenger decks one on top of the other
Adjective
Informal having two layers: a double-decker sandwich
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.double-deckerdouble-decker - a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"
minibus - a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)
public transport - conveyance for passengers or mail or freight
roof - protective covering on top of a motor vehicle
school bus - a bus used to transport children to or from school
trackless trolley, trolley coach, trolleybus - a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires
window - a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
fleet - group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership
passenger, rider - a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
Translations
double-decker [ˈdʌblˈdɛkəʳ] double nautobus m à impériale
double-decker [dʌblˈdɛkəʳ] double nDoppeldecker m


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