wooden deck

Backyard timber flooring

A wooden deck is an outdoor platform made of lumber, typically attached to a house and used for recreation or relaxation.

Decks extend living space outdoors: We grilled burgers on the wooden deck.

The term distinguishes from composite or vinyl alternatives.

In nautical contexts, a wooden deck is the planked floor surface of a ship.

Related
  • patioPaved outdoor living space
  • planksFlat construction lumber pieces
  • outdoorOutside, not indoors
  • railingHorizontal safety bar
  • stainLasting surface discoloration

outdoor living · splinter · bare feet · backyard · boards · pergola · porch swing · hot tub · barbecue · weathered · cedar · pressure-treated · sanding · sealer · power washing · furniture · sunbathing · redwood

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material composition

wooden deckconcrete slab

Flat hardite building surface

flagstone patio · glass floor

structural type

wooden deckbasement

Subterranean building level

lawn · dirt yard · crawl space

location/enclosure

wooden deckenclosed porch

Sheltered outdoor-adjacent room

sunroom · interior room · basement · screened porch · garage

Family

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Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G