decks Meaning & Definition
/dɛks/
What Does Decks Mean?
Decks is a noun that means plural of deck. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of deck. As a verb, it means To furnish with a deck, as a vessel.
Decks at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /dɛks/ |
| Synonyms | library |
Decks Definition (Noun)
- plural of deck
Decks as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of deck
Noun
- Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.
- 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
- A main aeroplane surface, especially of a biplane or multiplane.
- A pack or set of playing cards.
- (by extension) A set of cards owned by each individual player and from which they draw when playing.
- A set of slides for a presentation.
- A heap or store.
- A folded paper used for distributing illicit drugs.
- The floor.
We hit the deck as bullets began to fly.
Verb
- To furnish with a deck, as a vessel.
- To knock someone to the floor, especially with a single punch.
Wow, did you see her deck that guy who pinched her?
- To cause a player to run out of cards to draw and usually lose the game as a result.
Verb
- (sometimes with out) To dress (someone) up, to clothe with more than ordinary elegance
- (sometimes with out) To decorate (something).
- To cover; to overspread.
Synonyms of Decks
Decks synonyms and antonyms →Decks in a Sentence
to swab the deck
We hit the deck as bullets began to fly.
Wow, did you see her deck that guy who pinched her?
Word Forms & Grammar
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