Deck

/dɛk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A flat, open surface capable of supporting weight, often constructed as a floor or platform.

The children played on the wooden deck of the house by the beach.

A set of cards used for playing games.

He shuffled the deck before dealing the cards for the game of poker.

A collection of video or audio clips or a set of slides used in a presentation.

She created a captivating deck for her presentation at the conference.

verb

To furnish or decorate with a deck.

They decided to deck the halls with festive decorations for the holiday season.

To knock someone down, particularly in a fight.

He was decked by a surprise punch during the scuffle.

Middle English deke, from Middle Dutch dec; related to Old Norse dekkr.

deck out

To decorate or furnish something elaborately.

deck of cards

A complete set of cards used for playing games.

deck the halls

To decorate for the holidays, particularly Christmas.

decking

Material used to create a deck.

deckhand

A sailor who performs manual labor on the deck of a ship.

decker

A person who works on decks or an informing term for a double-decker bus.

To deck someone

He decked his opponent with one punch.

To decorate or enhance something stylishly.

We're going to deck out the room for the party.