deck

/dɛk/

noun

  1. 1

    Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.

  2. 2

    The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks.

    to swab the deck
  3. 3

    A main aeroplane surface, especially of a biplane or multiplane.

  4. 4

    A pack or set of playing cards.

  5. 5

    (by extension) A set of cards owned by each individual player and from which they draw when playing.

  6. 6

    A set of slides for a presentation.

  7. 7

    A heap or store.

  8. 8

    A folded paper used for distributing illicit drugs.

  9. 9

    The floor.

    We hit the deck as bullets began to fly.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To furnish with a deck, as a vessel.

  2. 2

    To knock someone to the floor, especially with a single punch.

    Wow, did you see her deck that guy who pinched her?
  3. 3

    To cause a player to run out of cards to draw and usually lose the game as a result.

verb

  1. 1

    (sometimes with out) To dress (someone) up, to clothe with more than ordinary elegance

  2. 2

    (sometimes with out) To decorate (something).

  3. 3

    To cover; to overspread.

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