double-decker

noun

dou·​ble-deck·​er ˌdə-bəl-ˈde-kər How to pronounce double-decker (audio)
often attributive
: something that is double-deck
a double-decker bus

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Auriemma asked the fans assembled in front of the team’s double-decker bus. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2025 During a double-decker bus ride around the city, some friends get hit by tree branches and in select trailer scenes, tension turns into comedic relief. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025 There will be a new viewing area for the 13th tee and double-decker stands on holes 17 and 18. Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025 The stylish interiors have been causing a stir online, as has the double-decker dining car. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for double-decker

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double-decker was in 1835

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“Double-decker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-decker. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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double-decker

noun
dou·​ble-deck·​er
ˌdəb-əl-ˈdek-ər
: something (as a bus or sandwich) having two decks, levels, or layers
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