deck

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deck

A family enjoys breakfast on the wooden deck behind their house.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A flat surface on a ship: A "deck" is the floor-like surface of a ship, often made of wood or metal, where people can stand or walk.
    • A pack of playing cards: A "deck" is a complete set of 52 playing cards used for games.
    • A raised, open-air platform attached to a building: A "deck" is a wooden or composite platform, often attached to a house, used for relaxing or entertaining outdoors.
    • (Slang) A packet of illegal drugs: In informal street language, a "deck" can refer to a small packet containing an illegal drug.

  2. Verb:

    • To knock someone down forcefully: To "deck" someone means to hit them so hard that they fall to the ground.
    • To decorate or adorn something: To "deck" something means to decorate it, often in a festive or elaborate way.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • The passengers walked on the upper deck of the cruise ship.
    • He shuffled the deck of cards before dealing.
    • We had breakfast on the wooden deck behind the house.
    • (Slang) The police found a deck of heroin in his pocket.

  • Verb:

    • During the argument, he suddenly decked the other man with a single punch.
    • They decked the hall with ribbons and lights for the party.
Advanced Usage

  • "to clear the decks": To prepare for action by removing obstacles or completing necessary preparations.

    • We need to clear the decks before starting the new project next week.

  • "on deck": Ready and available for action or duty.

    • The next batter is on deck.
    • We have two more speakers on deck for the conference.

  • "to hit the deck": To fall or drop quickly to the ground, often for safety.

    • When we heard the loud noise, everyone hit the deck.
Variants and Related Words

  • Decked (adj): Describing something that has been decorated.

    • The decked halls looked magnificent for the holiday season.

  • Decking (n): The material (like boards) used to build an outdoor deck.

    • We chose composite decking for the new patio because it's durable.

  • Deckhand (n): A member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor on the deck.

    • He worked as a deckhand on a fishing boat.
Synonyms
  • Noun (ship): Floor, platform, level.
  • Noun (cards): Pack.
  • Verb (decorate): Adorn, decorate, festoon, embellish.
  • Verb (knock down): Floor, knock down, flatten.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Deck out: To decorate someone or something elaborately; to dress someone in fancy clothes.
    • She was decked out in her finest jewelry for the gala.
    • They decked the float out with flowers for the parade.
Related Idioms

  • Not playing with a full deck: (Informal, often offensive) Used to suggest someone is not very intelligent or is mentally unstable.

    • I think he's not playing with a full deck if he believes that story.

  • All hands on deck: A call for everyone available to help with a task, originating from a ship's command.

    • We have a huge order to pack; it's all hands on deck!
deck

A family enjoys breakfast on the wooden deck behind their house.

Noun
  1. a porch that resembles the deck on a ship
  2. a pack of 52 playing cards
  3. street name for a packet of illegal drugs
  4. any of various platforms built into a vessel
Verb
  1. knock down with force
    • He decked his opponent
  2. decorate
    • deck the halls with holly
  3. be beautiful to look at
    • Flowers adorned the tables everywhere

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