outdoor deck

Exterior wooden platform

An outdoor deck is a flat wooden or composite platform attached to a house, typically at the level of the ground floor or raised above the yard.

Decks serve as outdoor living spaces for dining, entertaining, or relaxing: We grilled burgers on the deck, The house has a wraparound deck with mountain views.

Distinguished from a patio, which sits at ground level and is usually made of stone or concrete.

Related
  • patioPaved outdoor living space
  • porchCovered entryway structure
  • railingHorizontal safety bar
  • boardsPlanks or governing bodies
  • planksFlat construction lumber pieces

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Categories
Opposites
interior vs. exterior location

outdoor deckliving room

Home's social space

family room · den · basement

enclosure

outdoor deckenclosed porch

Sheltered outdoor-adjacent room

sunroom · screened porch · conservatory · solarium · Florida room

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G