Meaning of deck In English

• 0 a flat area for walking on, built across the space between the sides of a boat:

  • We sat on deck until it was dark.

  • the upper/top deck of the bus

  • Our cabin was below decks.

• 1 a set of cards used for playing card games:

  • a new deck of cards

• 2 to decorate or add something to something to make an effect:

  • The room was decked with flowers.

  • The wedding guests were decked out in their finery (= wearing their best clothes).

• 3 to hit someone, especially to hit someone and knock them down:

  • Do that again and I'll deck you.

• 4 a wooden floor outside a house, usually with railings (= a low fence) and without a roof:

  • In summer, we always eat out on the deck – except when it rains.

  • Waves washed over the deck.

• 5 a set of cards used for playing card games

• 6 to hit someone and cause that person to fall:

  • A key player was decked three times during yesterday’s basketball game.