decker

Multi-level thing

A decker is something having a specified number of decks or levels, almost always appearing with a number prefix: a double-decker bus, a triple-decker sandwich, a two-decker ship.

The word rarely stands alone—it needs its modifier to make sense.

We rode the upper level of the double-decker through London.

layered

stacked

Arranged in a heap

stratified · levels · stories · floors · layers · multi-story · two-tier · three-tier

bus

bus

Large passenger vehicle

conductor · sightseeing · passengers · route · transit · London · tour · open-top · commute · fare

skateboard

skateboard

Wheeled board for riding

kicktail · nose · concave · ply · maple · graphics · setup · riding · tricks

ship

ship-of-the-line

Heavy warship for battle formations

galleon · broadside · cannon · hull · mast · naval · sailing · fleet · maritime

sandwich

club

Organization with membership

  • BLTAbbreviated sandwich name
  • layersStacked levels or coatings
  • stackedArranged in a heap

bread · filling · toasted · deli · Dagwood · submarine · hero · ingredients · mayo · lettuce

Categories
Opposites
number of levels

deckersingle-decker

Bus with one level

single-story · flat · ground-level

Phrases
Family

deck, decks, decked, promenade deck, decking, flight deck, triple-decker, double-decker, deckers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G