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decker

1 American  
[dek-er] / ˈdɛk ər /

noun

  1. something, as a ship or bed, having a specified number of decks, floors, levels, or the like (used in combination).

    The cruise ship is a five-decker.
Decker 2 American  
[dek-er] / ˈdɛk ər /

noun

  1. Thomas. Dekker, Thomas.

Decker 1 British  
/ ˈdɛkə /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of (Thomas) Dekker

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-decker 2 British  

adjective

  1. (in combination) having a certain specified number of levels or layers

    a double-decker bus
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Etymology

Origin of decker

First recorded in 1785–95; deck + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Several official-looking signs have popped up across Chelmsford over the past 18 months, with the latest poking fun at double decker bus drivers after one vehicle became wedged recently.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

It comes just days after another double decker bus crashed into a railway bridge in Glasgow, leaving one man critical in hospital.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024

Four people have been hurt after a double decker bus crashed into a railway bridge tearing its roof off in Kilmarnock.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024

Now - with 72 of them - you would need a double decker at least.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024

A red double- decker bus propelled by an air bubble floated up and down the silent street.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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