noun A floor-like structure on a ship or the outdoor platform attached to a house.
- We relaxed on the deck watching the sunset.
- Passengers gathered on the upper deck to watch the coastline.
- The sailors scrubbed the deck every morning before breakfast.
noun A complete pack of playing cards.
- Shuffle the deck before dealing.
- Grandad kept a worn deck of cards in his coat pocket.
- One card was missing from the deck, so we could not play.
verb To decorate or dress something up, often elaborately.
- The hall was decked with lights and ribbons for the party.
- They decked the front door with holly and a bright red bow.
- Every December the family decks the house with candles and paper stars.
verb To knock someone down with a punch (informal).
- One punch decked him, and he lay on the pavement for a minute.
- She threatened to deck anyone who touched her bike again.
- He decked the guy who insulted his sister.
