three-decker
/'θri:'dekə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A warship carrying guns on three decks: A historical type of naval warship designed with three complete gun decks, typically used during the Age of Sail.
- Any ship having three decks: A general term for a ship or vessel constructed with three distinct decks or levels.
- Made with three slices of usually toasted bread: A sandwich constructed from three slices of bread, with two layers of filling.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Warship):
- The HMS Victory is a famous example of a three-decker from the Royal Navy.
- Naval battles in the 18th century often featured powerful three-deckers.
- Noun (Ship):
- The new passenger liner was a massive three-decker.
- They traveled across the Atlantic on a sturdy three-decker.
- Noun (Sandwich):
- For lunch, he ordered a hearty three-decker with turkey, bacon, and cheese.
- The diner's specialty is a classic club sandwich served as a three-decker.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used historically or descriptively rather than in modern technical naval contexts.
- In literary or figurative use, "three-decker" can describe anything with three distinct layers or tiers.
- The novel was a sprawling three-decker, published in three volumes.
Variants and Related Words
- Decker: A suffix indicating the number of levels or layers (e.g., double-decker, single-decker).
- Three-decked (adj): Having three decks.
- A three-decked vessel.
Synonyms
- Ship-of-the-line (for the warship meaning): A major warship of its time.
- Triple-decker: An alternative, less common term with the same meanings.
- Club sandwich (for the food meaning): A type of sandwich often, but not always, made with three slices of bread.
Related Phrases
- Three-decker novel: A historical term for a long novel published in three volumes.
- She enjoys reading Victorian three-decker novels.
Related Idioms
- Not applicable: There are no common idioms specifically using the word "three-decker."
Noun
- a warship carrying guns on three decks
- any ship having three decks
- made with three slices of usually toasted bread