decker

noun

deck·​er ˈde-kər How to pronounce decker (audio)
: something having a specified number of decks, levels, floors, or layers
used in combination
many of the city's buses are double-deckers

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Its main tunnel is 7.2 m in diameter (23.7 ft), the equivalent of three London double decker buses, while its connection tunnels are either 5 m (16.4 ft) in diameter or 2 m (6.6 ft) in diameter. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2025 Sydney trains are double decker with reversible seating, designed for long suburban commutes. Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024 Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen Active Time: 35 mins Cool Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 4 hrs Yield: 32 cookies Millionaire's shortbread is a brilliant triple decker dessert. Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024 On Thursday, Maluma celebrated the release of the new single by driving a double decker bus around his hometown of Medellín, Colombia. Thania Garcia, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for decker

Word History

First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decker was in 1762

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“Decker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decker. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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